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Continuing maintenance program means we are all likely to pay more

AS the end of the financial year fast nears, Wakefield Regional Council faces a big Budget dilemma; raise rates or let local roads fall into a greater state of disrepair. Speaking after last week’s council meeting, WRC chief executive officer, Cate Atkinson, said council had discussed the issue at several informal sessions of late. “Council is on track to deliver its annual works program, so it is important the community understands that,” Mrs Atkinson said. “We have 2000 kilometres of road

Les Pearson reports: network we are seeking to maintain and improve, which takes a significant part of the Budget. “We also have strong demand for other council services as well.” A recent report on council’s road condition revealed additional resources would be needed to address an accelerated road maintenance program to improve the condition of the district’s roads if we are to meet community expectations. “Council received information

from an independent engineering consultant in relation to the quality of the district’s roads,” Mrs Atkinson explained. “We can we keep delivering the same level of service we have been but the roads will further deteriorate as a result.” The increase in rate revenue will

need to be considered ahead of setting WRC’s Long Term Financial Plan (LTFP). “There will be a report presented to council next month outlining the issues regarding the LTFP and any changes to the Budget will go to community consultation,” Mrs Atkinson said. A rate rise of up to 10 per cent has been mentioned from several sources but Mrs Atkinson could neither confirm nor deny how much rates are proposed to rise, nor if they will rise at all.

“There has been no decision yet in terms of council’s rating policy and we have been taking feedback from elected members in relation to that,” Mrs Atkinson said. “We have received feedback from elected members and some would like to see an increase in services levels relating to road maintenance, which would require more resources and need the support of council to go ahead. However, I’m not in the position to forecast a rate rise.” n MALLALA CHANGES – PAGE 8

Jumping for joy on first day at school

n FIRST day at school. Did they shed a few tears? Not likely! It was a day to jump for joy with excitement for Balaklava primary’s new reception students as schools started term two this week. From left are Nakita Hedaux, Rihanna Zanker, Angus Lemon and Ezra-Mae Peralta. At Horizon Christian School, Zamirah Battye took centre stage on her first day as a “newbie.” n PICTURES: Lisa Redpath.

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Primo expansion important to area PRIMO Smallgoods is planning an expansion of its Port Wakefield abattoir in the near future. Wakefield Regional Council chief executive officer, Cate Atkinson, met with Primo’s plant manager, Mark Viney, last month, to discuss the future expansion plans. Mrs Atkinson said Primo is looking to redesign the abattoir facility. “The board has given the go-ahead to establish some different facilities there and we are awaiting a

development application,” she said. “When the development application is lodged, we will provide a briefing on that. “They’re not looking at increasing the number of slaughter for now, but establishing new facilities which would accommodate additional activity at the site. “It is an exciting project for the area and one that reiterates the important role this site plays in the national market.”

PORT Wakefield’s moving ANZAC day dawn service, with the Australian army’s catafalque party moving to “demount.” – Picture supplied by Ian Argent.

Many in ANZAC tribute “THE BEST DENTAL CARE AROUND” Rob Bickmore has been your local dentist for over 30 years and is pleased to announce that his Adelaide practice is sold, and is now working solely in Balaklava. Practice days have been expanded to Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Tuesday is soon to be added. Our practice is a participant in the Pensioner Denture Scheme, the General Dental Scheme, the Emergency Dental Service, Veterans Affairs Service, and all children attending Balaklava area schools including Pt. Wakefield are entitled to FREE dental care through our surgery courtesy of the South Australian Dental Service and the Commonwealth Government. We provide a complete range of services for you and your family. These include: 1. General & children’s dentistry 2. Cosmetics including veneers, crowns & bleaching 3. Tooth coloured fillings 4. Dentures • FAIR PRICES 5. Dental Implants • WONDERFUL 6. Orthodontics We are a BUPA Members First Dental Practice Dr Robert Bickmore is a More for Teeth provider

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Anzac Day services around the district were well attended by community members, with larger than usual crowds reported in all towns last Thursday. Two Wells had its biggest crowd ever, with more than 500 people attending. Balaklava also had a good turn out, with about 300 people packing the Triangle and the RSL clubrooms afterwards for breakfast. More than 200 people were at the Arch of Remembrance at Port Wakefield oval, where the presence of Australian Army personnel significantly boosted the ANZAC day tribute through its catafalque party. Proof and Experimental Establishment officer com-

manding, major Michael Hartas, gave the dawn address, with RSL president Kieran Phelan conducting the service. The majority of the crowd stayed and enjoyed breakfast afterwards at the Eagles Sport and Community Centre. Tarlee has been without its war memorial since a vehicle crashed into it in July last year. However, a new foundation stone and granite pedestal, engraved with the names of the World War I service men was in place, in time for the 9.30am service. The soldier statue for the top will be replaced soon. An additional plaque of WWII service men and women, will also be added. More than

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Visitors to the school will enjoy guided tours of the recently refurbished, historic main building, Eringa (former home of Sir Sidney Kidman, Australia’s cattle king). Enjoy strolling around some of the recently developed grounds, in particular, the front top lawn and paved entrance established to enhance the school environment and provide a comfortable setting for students, staﬀ and visitors alike. Principal, Ms Kristen Masters will lead Information sessions to be held for prospective families and Ms Elizabeth Gary-Smith, Learning Support and Literacy Coordinator, will also host Students with Special Needs Information sessions.Various subject areas will present displays of student work. A SACE and Vocation Education and Training (VET)/ career display will feature for those interested in pathways to further education or employment. Information about the Charles adds to the paving current Doorways 2 Construction program and the future Trade project in the grounds of Kapunda High School as a Doorways 2 Training Centre will also be available.Our school has a wealth Construction student. of extra-curricular activities including Pedal Prix and the pedal vehicles will be on show with committee members and participating students, keen to share their experiences. School vocal and instrumental groups will also perform as visitors move about the grounds.The afternoon will conclude with an afternoon tea served in the Conference room of Eringa.

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150 people attended the service, conducted by lay preacher, Tim Butler. The crowd had earlier enjoyed a fully cooked breakfast at the hotel, and then following the service, enjoyed a cuppa and Anzac biscuits at the institute. Auburn, Blyth, Brinkworth, Clare, Mallala, Manoora, Mintaro, Port Parham, Riverton, Thompson Beach and Watervale were other local towns to hold services. Snowtown Area School will hold a special service tomorrow (Thursday) at 10.30am. The public is welcome to attend. n MORE ANZAC day pictures and reports, pages 11,12,13 and 15

THE Snowtown Windfarm at Barunga West was targeted by thieves overnight on Tuesday, April 23. Two vehicles were stolen; a white 2010 Nissan Navara, and a white 1997 Toyota Landcruiser, as well as a purpose built welding trailer (likeness pictured). A number of items were also stolen from several ATCO buildings on the property, including plasma televisions and other electrical equipment. Of particular interest is a GETAC computer positioning system contained in a yellow backpack with attached aerial (likeness also pictured), valued at $21,000.

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Everyone gets an A+ n With the cleared classroom area behind them, BHS students look forward to a new term. Pictured, rear, (standing in tree): Amy Barr and Reece Svetec. Middle: Nick Goudie, Zac Riley a n d Va n e s s a B a r r y. Front: Jessica Bormann, Sally Wilson, Amy Daniel and Jake Birchmore. n FLASHBACK two weeks, with Balaklava CFS first lieutentant Andrew Outram in the ruins of the drama room.

‘Resilient’ school team meets challenge as fire rebuild continues THE start of term two presented a whole set of new challenges for staff and students at Balaklava High School following the deliberately lit fire that destroyed two classrooms during the school holidays. It’s a situation school principal, Mark Healy, described as less than ideal but was heartened by the positive response from both teachers and students alike. “They have been terrific; flexible and resilient,” he said. While one of the rooms lost in the blaze was scheduled for demolition, the fire spread to the drama block and subsequently destroyed it, along with two connected classrooms. Mr Healy said it had forced some changes, with drama classes shifted to a space at the primary school in the interim, while several

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teachers have had to relocate their office spaces. “We are in the process of reconfiguring a number of aspects,” he said. “We’ve been in discussions now to build a new drama space and a new spot for music studies. “I expect within a fortnight, all classes will be taught on the high school campus and no one will be going over to the primary school. “I must point out their (BPS) assistance has been greatly appreciated. “Hopefully a new building will be erected in place of the former drama space over the course of the year. “We have already been looking at design options and the speed the Department of Education and Children’s Services (DECS) has rallied behind us has been terrific too.

“Within the next few weeks, we will me making contact with an architect to design the new facility.” Mr Healy said the new building would be similar to the new science block at the school, with some modifications to accommodate the performing arts and music studies classes. Year 11 and 12 drama

students have been the most adversely affected by the school holiday fire, Mr Healy conscious to return them to a regular routine as soon as possible. “The people who do these sorts of things don’t appreciate the consequences and impact this has on a broad range of people at the school,” he said.

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Diesel stolen from site LEWISTON

• BETWEEN April 22 and 24, unknown persons cut a fence and entered a building site on Gawler River Road, Lewiston, and scattered items around. About 600 litres of diesel was also stolen. • BETWEEN April 22 and 23, a dog trailer was stolen from a back yard on Dawkins Road, Lewiston.

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• A 51-year-old man was arrested in Balaklava for contravening terms of his intervention order and contravening terms of his bail agreement. The man will appear before the Kadina Magistrates Court at a later date.

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• A 49-year-old man from Munno Para was reported by Riverton Police for urinating in a public place. A 53-year-old Riverton man was then arrested by Riverton Police for assaulting police and resisting arrest. It is alleged the man assaulted police, then resisted arrest while police were speaking with his friend. The man received a barring order from a licensed premises, and both men will appear in Clare Magistrate’s Court.

SAFF gone as new farm group begins SOUTH Australian farmers have a new, fresh representative body heading their interests after an historic vote on Monday. At a special meeting in Adelaide, members of the South Australian Farmers Federation (SAFF) voted to replace SAFF with Primary Producers SA (PPSA). PPSA will be the sector’s peak industry body and will see the coming together of six organisations representing the commodity sectors. The member organisations include Grain Producers SA, Pork SA, Horticultural Coalition of SA, South Australian Dairy Farmers Association, Livestock Producers SA and Wine Grape Council of SA. Each of these organisations will be represented on the PPSA council, which will

set policy for all issues that affect multiple commodity groups. These organisations will meanwhile have total autonomy on how they handle issues, which specifically affect their industry alone. Inaugural chair, Rob Kerin, said it was many years since all the state’s primary producers have spoken with one voice. “Over the last two decades, we have seen groups break away from SAFF and create industry specific organisations,” he said. “Unfortunately, there has been no forum to bring these together. Today heralds a new start and we should now see primary producers have one strong and united voice to both government and the community. “Primary production is our biggest contributor to the SA economy. That has been

taken for granted for far too long and PPSA must now work hard to ensure the sector receives the respect and attention it deserves.” Agriculture Minister, Gail Gago, said the change was a significant day for the State’s farmers. “Farmers have now voted for change. They have strongly supported a new body, Primary Producers SA, for today’s modern farming sector,” she said. “Primary Producers SA will, through its structure, provide a voice and representation for all primary producers. “This has been a long road for the South Australian Farmers Federation, and I congratulate all involved for developing a new structure, which has today been widely accepted as the way forward.”

Mill Court guests on the croquet court

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• A 28-year-old man from Burton was reported for driving without due care and driving a vehicle while breaching the prescribed concentration of alcohol. It is alleged the man drove a vehicle with a blood alcohol level of 0.051. He will appear in Kadina Magistrate’s Court.

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Vi Dyer shows her style as Mill Court’s queen of the croquet green, as Jean Cowan, left, and Erika Engelke look on.

Plains Producer manager, Andrew Manuel, recently shed 10 kilograms in 10 weeks in a personal weight-loss quest. Now he wants to keep leaner and fitter – and his aim to have others join him has succeeded. Email andrew@ plains producer.com.au

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And the team is… Alf Bennett, Eleanor Burford, Ooge Edwards, Sharon Hill, Katrina Loy, Margaret Manuel (thanks Mum), Ian Michael, AnneMarie Paech, Jackie Parker, Naomi Purdue, Anne Read, Jodi Williamson, Glenice Young and Jenny Young. There are a few who haven’t signed the release form yet…so stay tuned. Now I have named the participants not to shame or embarrass, but so you, our readers, will encourage them, and support their eating decisions. So what’s the benefit of others knowing you’re on a calorie controlled diet? During my 10 weeks, I often slipped off the wagon. For instance, one weekend when we were heading for Yorke Peninsula on a day trip I timed it perfectly so the kids would be hungry when we drove through Port Wakefield. I sent my wife Merridy into Pop Kipling’s Bakery to buy the food, including my pie with sauce, and chocolate donut (with cream and jam). The friendly girl in the store said, “I hope this isn’t for your husband.” *Busted* Accountability is powerful force. Our group met one morning last week for a group walk. We also met with my sister Leah and her partner Mark who gave us a pep talk and brought some goodies from the Health Department. It’s amazing what is on offer when you ask. Penny from Happy Hearts also gave us some good advice on exercise and kept us on track. So Team Fab is ready to go. We’ve all weighed in, and set our goals, now the rubber hits the road. Stay tuned to read about our progress.

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Mill Court residents watch proceeding with croquet club legend, Nancy Williams.

Marine park group prepares submission THE Marine Park 14 Alliance Group (MPAG) still has much work to do ahead of the February 2014 state elections to secure the future of both commercial and recreational fishing in the Port Wakefield community. “There is definitely more in the pipeline,” MPAG chairman, Bart Butson said. “It’s not over until the next state election comes. “If the same government is still in power, then it is probably lost.” Mr Butson said the group was working on a combined submission to present to the Select Committee on Marine Parks in South Australia ahead of its closing date on May 10. The group had a brainstorming session last week to determine what the submission would include. “We were just trying to put our ideas together as a collective,” Mr Butson said. “The document is still being drafted at the moment.” The group has long opposed the size of some proposed sanctuary zones within Marine Park 14 at the top of Upper Gulf St Vincent.

With croquet pennants completed, Balaklava Croquet Club finally was able to entertain Mill Court residents recently following several attempts to settle on a date. When residents arrived on Friday, April 19, morning tea was served, then guests and staff were shown how the game of croquet is played, followed by a picnic lunch supplied by the guests. Mill Court folk were keen to take up the mallets and have a go. Maureen Hennessy, a new Mill Court resident and a very experienced croquet player, showed the

different way she used to stand to play a ball compared to the modern way. Many of the guests showcased their ability by negotiating the maze of hoops and a row of tins set up alongside the croquet court. The residents were so enthusiastic, they wanted to try the real thing on the court, ‘making hoops’ and ‘pegging out’. Much fun was had by all and the guests seemed to have more energy than the club members, who were ready for a rest after waving them goodbye.

helping mum to A ‘NIGHT IN’

The youngsters at Balaklava Community Children’s Centre are helping prepare for the big fund raiser “Girls Night In” at Balaklava Town Hall on Friday night, from 7pm. But it’s hungry work! Pictured (from left) are Claudia Cowan, Tayla Dale, Matilda Woidt and Rylan Leach. The night will be great fun, with some new stalls and a fashion parade. It’s just $10 admission, with bar facilities and gourmet food.

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Country people are (usually) known for their friendliness, especially when driving. Everyone waves to others when driving along, whether it be a full hand wave, or a lift of the index finger (not the bird) – either way, it’s almost expected. Even in the city, it’s nice to wave to thank someone for letting you in another lane etc. So it came as a bit of a shock to me last week when a supposed “local” didn’t wave. I was driving along our dirt road when a tractor towing harrows came towards me. I knew a gateway was coming up, so I slowed down and pulled in, stopping completely off the road, thus saving the tractor from slowing. As he came closer I waved, expecting a wave, of “hello and thanks,” but no, nothing. The driver didn’t even look – he just drove straight past me! Needless to say, I was “spewing” and had some unpleasant thoughts about him, albeit briefly. When I told my family the story that night, they worked out who it was, and said the workman wasn’t a local – he just worked for one! I hope he becomes a “local” soon and learns how to wave! • On the waving topic, you don’t seem to see too many along the Nine Mile nowadays. And a regular YP traveller informs me waveless people are in good supply around Yorke Peninsula. Their ignorance of country tradition is put down to the fact many

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EISTEDDFOD NEWS School holidays are over and the Eisteddfod committee hopes all entrants for this year’s Eisteddfod have been madly practising and rehearsing. Entries can be done for the first time, online. But remember entries close next week on Friday May 10, so don’t forget.More details are on Page 10 Owen Owen seems quiet, other than a couple of birthdays. Happy 21st to Robert Lloyd and 40th to Steve Walsh. C’mon Derily, let me know!

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WITH ANZAC day events so prominent in this issue, I thought you would like to see more of Mallala airfield, from the same Mallala Museum collection as published on page 1 last issue. This picture and details, kindly supplied by museum stalwart Gwenda Griffiths, shows a graduation parade in 1942 from the RAAF No 6 S.F.T.S. (Service Flying Training School). The first pilot training course began at Mallala on September 22, 1941. Recruits also learnt bombing, gunnery, navigation, signals, low flying etc. Between 1941 and August 1945 a total of 2,257 young men trained to become pilots. of these are in fact “shackies” or tourists who don’t know any better. However, all is not lost. It seems once you get within cooee of Minlaton or beyond Vincent, the wavers thankfully appear far more often. Bottom Enders, as they are known, will almost fall out of the car window as they madly wave at you. That’s nice. Make sure you always wave to others.

• Local lady, Joy Ryan, has splashed out and bought herself a Morris Minor! But even though she is a member of the Pink Ladies Breast Cancer support group, she knew it would be sacrilege to change it from, yes, you guessed it, RED! Joy is getting some “modifications” done on it, so keep an eye out for her in her racy red MM!

Riverton Local artist, Alison Mitchell, is opening her new exhibit, “Selection of new works,” this Saturday, 2-4.30pm at Riverton Light Gallery. There will be oil paintings from the studio, figures in watercolours, and “en plein air” paintings of Tasmania and the desert. The gallery open Sundays 11am-4pm or by appointment.

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Why was the thirtsy alien hanging around the computer? He was looking for the space bar!

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From pool to pedals

Local swimming instructor, Roweena Tiller, is turning to bike riding in “The Ride to Conquer Cancer.” The two-day, 200km ride will be held in South Australia for the first time, on the weekend of November 30. The event aims to raise funds for cancer research and

treatment, with funds going to support the work of researchers and clinicians based in Flinders Centre for Innovation in Cancer . To join Roweena on the ride, phone 1300 347 433. To make a donation towards her campaign, visit www.conquercancer.org.au

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•It was a case of bad luck for local council worker Don Pocock

As time goes by With that beard, Balaklava local, Rex Penna, looked like the wild man from Borneo in his younger days. He’s much cleaner shaven these days, thank goodness!

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and his pride and joy, his Toyota Celica car. Don likes to tinker on his car and recently removed his gearbox. But when the mice (or gearbox) are away the cats will play, and that they did! One of Don’s cats had found a nice new “kitty litter” place – where the gearbox sits! Aargh!

Heard! n A local who is usually a bit of a “Rooster,” turned his talents to snake charming last weekend. Following his outstanding best-on-ground performance, our man camped in his car. When it was time to go home, he couldn’t find his keys. He searched everywhere and even thought the “snake” might have swallowed them. Reluctantly, he was forced to call his wife, who then made a 200km round trip to get a spare set to her husband. He drove off, with his faithful, and obviously very patient and understanding wife, following behind. After a few kilometres, she noticed something fall from the roof of his car – yes, the original car keys. Oops – hadn’t checked there. He was banished to the DB (dog box) that night!

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‘About time’ for farm focus

The History Group presents “About Time,” an annual event co-ordinated by the History Trust of SA, to be held at the museum. There will be displays and activities on the theme “a history in agriculture in Brinkworth and surrounding districts – Farmers working from dawn to dusk.” The museum is open today (May 1) 10am -5pm, Friday 10am to 5pm, and 7-9pm, with the theme “farming – old times,” and on Sunday, 1-5pm with “the changing roles of women in agriculture.” History Group would love some helpers to help preserve valuable history of Brinkworth and district. Contact a committee member if you can assist. Two Wells

Local food on tour menu

As part of SA History Festival, a bus tour of the Two Wells area is planned for Wednesday, May 22 from 10am to 3pm. The tour will highlight local food producers within the district. Tickets cost $20 and include lunch. Bookings are essential. Contact Anne at the library on 8520 2100. district Registrations for the SA Living Artists (SALA ) festival are open now until May 20. Phone 8218 8451 or go online at www. salafestival.com www.plainsproducer.com.au

NEWS v District ‘Project works’ by Wakefield Regional Council will be discontinued after Wakefield Regional Council voted to change its guidelines on this and other works policies at its recent meeting The decision, which will impact on farmers, created intense debate by councillors. LES PEARSON’S in-depth report reveals the reasoning behind the decision: FARMERS and rural property owners can no longer enlist the services of Wakefield Regional Council (WRC) for private works on their property, following changes to council’s project works policy. Western Ward councillor, Richard Pain, moved a motion at last week’s meeting to amend the policy, which would allow only landowners with rubble pits on their property to access private works, such as fence line grading and contour bank construction. Farmers were previously able to contract council to do such works, which were usually carried out while council’s machinery was in the area. Cr Pain’s amended policy removed this provision. “Private works for individual residents and businesses will not be undertaken,” he read as part of the proposed new policy. “Work including contour banking, fence line clearance and grading access roads can only be considered for rural property owners providing access to rubble pits sourced from that property at the time, and charged as per council’s register of fees and charges. “Such works will be subject to maintaining council’s annual works program, with the responsibility of council’s infrastructure services manager to be accountable to ensuring the proper operation of this policy.”

THE ISSUE & DEBATE

Central Ward councillor, David Lamond, was sceptical of the policy change. “So, to clarify this, the only farmers who are going to get any private work done will be those who have got rubble pits?” he asked. Fellow Central ward councillor, Owen Chapman, was another sceptic. “I think this policy is discriminatory in the fact that if you’ve got a rubble pit on your property, you can get private works done,” he said. “If you haven’t got a rubble pit, you can’t, so I would sooner see it one way or another, either we have private works or we don’t.” Western Ward councillor, Darryl Pain, said the new policy provided some form of incentive for farmers to allow council to access rubble from their land. “I can understand that it would be in goodwill that farmers or landowners who provide us with rubble get very little compensation in the long run for how much rubble they supply us and it would be courteous to maintain the fence lines and land around their quarry area,” Cr Pain said. “I do agree with Cr Chapman on one thing, either one of these policies will discriminate because even the original one was only for rural property owners, it didn’t include individual residents and businesses. “The second one I do support is the fact we don’t cater to individual residents and businesses but we do look after those land owners providing us with rubble pits.” Cr Lamond again expressed his issue with the new policy. “How many rubble pits involve a fence line?” he asked. “Most of the rubble pits I see are out in the middle of a paddock. “I agree with Cr Chapman, this is discriminating. “Anyone that lives between here, Hoyleton and up through the Kybunga area, there’s no rubble pits at all, so all those farmers are

RUBBLE TROUBLE

Council decision to impact on farmers main players in the debate

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discriminated against, you can not do any private works for them at all.” Cr Darryl Pain explained both policies were discriminatory in their own way. “Both of these discriminate, because one you’re saying only rural property owners can get private works, but individual residents and businesses can’t get private works. “They’re both discriminatory, so as Cr Chapman said, maybe we should get rid of project works completely. “I do understand the intention to look after people with rubble pits though.” Cr Richard Pain clarified the reasoning behind his amendment to the policy. “The reason why I included the provision for property owners with rubble pits, is farmers are quite entitled to say to us ‘you’re not coming on my farm’, and council has experienced this in the past,” he said. Mayor, James Maitland, responded: “I believe you are right but there is a process for us to come and take it anyway, although it is a very complex process, and we don’t want to do it.” Cr Richard Pain continued. “These farmers receive 50 cents per tonne for the removal of that rubble,” he said. “The vehicles are driven in and out of pad-

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docks and we are required to restore these, and the rubble pit also. “The machinery is there, the opportunity, at a set fee, to perhaps reward the land owner for the removal of rubble from that property. “We are removing rubble, farmers get very little and could very easily turn around and say no.”

THE REASONS

Acting infrastructure services manager, Mick Rankine, said the idea to support landowners with rubble pit came from previous discussions. “It has always been an issue, getting rubble off properties, and secondly, we do park our equipment around on private land,” he said. “This position is probably a compromise for both of us. “It has been used as a sweetener for things like parking patrol graders on private land, in the past. “Our biggest issue, at the moment, is sourcing rubble. “There are three projects on our capital works program we are struggling to access rubble for, in the southern end of the district. “There is some rubble available down there, we just can’t get on the property.

“From my perspective, the amended policy has come from discussion with me. “While I understand the angst it will cause in the farming community, it is probably the most tenable position out of all the options.” Northern Ward councillor, Greg Stevens, put forward his stance. “My decision is I don’t agree on any private works, so I will choose the motion over anything else at this stage,” he said.

New motion

Cr Chapman believed the opportunity of receiving private works would have little impact on landowners. “If someone is opposed to council coming onto their property and taking rubble, I don’t think the incentive of having some minor private works is going to alter that property owner’s mind,” he said. Southern Ward councillor, Rodney Reid, foreshadowed a new motion to remove all opportunity for private works. “So, under your motion, there will be no private works on any fence lines or contour banks for landowners,” Cr Lamond confirmed. Cr Reid explained his thoughts. “There will be no private works for individuals and businesses, and farmers come under the category of businesses,” he said. “I think it is not fair for the general public if we single out certain aspects within the community we are prepared to work with, and others we are not. “If a private business wants help setting up on a new site and came to council for help preparing that new site, the original policy would say no, they can’t do that. “But if a farmer came and asked for council to clear a fence line for a new fence, it would allow council to make that decision and I think that is quite discriminatory. “I understand the need and how some people think the convenience of a grader nearby is far more convenient than bringing in a private contractor, but if I want someone to come and check the termites in my house, I have to bring in a private contractor. “If I wanted to change my fence line, would council come and do it for me? Not likely. “So I don’t think there should be a discriminatory policy there and the concept of having no private works is the fairest solution at this point in time.” Mr Maitland asked Mr Rankine about the delaying impact private works have had on council’s annual works program. “From your discussion previously, because of private works regularly, council couldn’t complete all its own work, is that true?” he said. “There have been occasions towards the end of the year where some of this has impacted,” Mr Rankine replied. “It is a council resource issue. “The big projects are really intensive on resources and for or other works, if we have a couple of staff absences, all of a sudden we are in strife. “It can unfortunately sometimes take your eye off the ball. “The miniscule projects still have some impact, of a minor nature.” Cr Pain’s original motion was lost, while Cr Reid’s motion was carried 6-4, receiving support from Crs Reid, Stevens, Richard Pain, Darryl Pain, Darryl Ottens and Maurice Tiller. Crs Lamond, Chapman, Barry Smith and John Wood voted against.

‘Just asking’ .... Pain queries potential conflict of interest AN interesting question proved a quirky prelude to the discussion regarding changes to council’s project works policy at last week’s Wakefield Regional Council meeting (see separate story). Western Ward councillor, Richard Pain, raised a query regarding a potential conflict of interest ahead of the discussion and voting on the matter. “If I was a farmer, who had

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rubble pits on my property and had used council for private works in the past, because I would have a reasonable expectation of enjoying a benefit or suffering a detriment if this motion was decided in a particular manner, directly or indirectly, would it quite possibly be a conflict of interest?” he posed. “It’s not matter of saying yes or no, but just whether there is a pos-

sibility that there could be?” WRC chief executive officer, Cate Atkinson, said it was not up to council’s management, nor anyone else at the meeting, to point out potential conflicts of interest. “In relation to conflicts of interest, that is an individual person’s decision to determine that,” she said. “Where a matter is of general community interest, the advice

is that a councillor can debate a matter without declaring a conflict of interest. “Whether you have material on your property or not, it affects a broad cross-section of the community. “At the end of the day, it is an individual decision to determine whether you have a conflict of interest.” Cr Pain said he was merely asking the question.

“To me, it doesn’t seem to incorporate a lot of people in relation to this, only people that could potentially have rubble on their property,” he added. “If council has purchased rubble from them previously, there’s a possibility they could purchase it there later on, if they’ve done work there previously, they might do work there later on. “I’m just asking, that’s all.”

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NEWS v District

New deal on ‘to do’ list

WAKEFIELD Regional Council reset its stance regarding private works at Wednesday night’s meeting, outlining three separate new policies. The first, under private works, allows council to carry out works for the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI), government agencies and other private entities. The second, covering project works, determined council will no longer carry out works for individual residents or businesses, including farmers (see separate story on Page 6). The third policy related to community projects, which allows community groups to access private works through council, providing there is little effect on the ability of council to develop its work program. “The purpose of developing a separate policy in relation to community groups is to clarify that project works has a different ap-

WRC acts to clarify works programs

proach to it,” WRC chief executive officer, Cate Atkinson said. “So, if you have a community group seeking to have work undertaken, and I think that group should be known to council as a community group, then we are able to undertake that work at the appropriate fee. “For instance, if the Lochiel Progress Association wanted to do some work, they would be able to seek to do that work under the community project work policy.”

Les Pearson reports: Southern Ward councillor, Barry Smith, queried application of the policy. “If the Hamley Bridge committee wanted some work done at the oval, which is an asset of the council, would they also have to find funding as well to pay council for that work?” he asked. “When community groups have leased property and are managing that property, I think that would constitute something they would need to contribute to,” Mrs Atkinson explained. Cr Smith posed: “I was just thinking the outside of most of the ovals in the district get graded when the grader is in the town, so would that be a charge?” Western Ward councillor, Darryl Pain, said there would be certain works that were separate to community projects.

HELP SAVE THE WAKEFIELD

NYNRM Lower North group member, Kerry Ward, reflects on a sample of river water from the Rocks. Northern and Yorke Natural Resource Management (NYNRM) is hoping plenty of community members will take part in its “Wakefield Biodoversity Day” on Friday, May 17. The day kicks off at 9.30am at the Rocks reserve, south east of Balaklava. The Wakefield River Project aims to protect and enhance biodiversity in the section of the river between Undalya and Rocks, targeting important riparian (ecology relating to river) habitat.

There have been various historical impacts on native vegetation over the years, such as droughts, floods, erosion, weeds, stock and cropping. NYNRM is aiming to restore the complex structure of native vegetation by revegetation of plants, including species of shrub, canopy and groundcover. As part of the day at the Rocks, a selection of experts will take people on “ a journey down the Wakefield river.” Not exactly the whole river in one

day – but you will hear, see and experience a wealth of information on the river and its biodivsersity. • One of the panel of experts discussing the river is NYNRM Lower North group member, Kerry Ward, pictured here taking a water sample from the Rocks pool. Kerry reveals some interesting facts on the river, below – and there’s more details on the biodiveristy day in the advertisment on this page.

“It’s maintaining the asset that’s there; it’s not building something different,” he said. “If they wanted to build a driveway at the football ground, then maybe that would be charged differently.” Southern Ward councillor, Rodney Reid, also clarified the intent of the community projects policy. “My understanding is it is not applying to things that aren’t already on the works program,” he said. “It could be projects, using Owen for example, we submitted an application to put in a walking trail, which we were prepared to fund, on council land. “We sought council help in doing that and if it meant we had to pay the council to make it happen as it was not something that was scheduled on the works program, that’s where something like this policy would allow it to happen.”

That ‘paperless’ proposal goes to: A LOOK of terror swept across the faces of some elected members at the Wakefield Regional Council meeting last week when the suggestion was made to investigate a “paperless system” to provide information to elected members. Southern Ward councillor, Barry Smith, was the proponent of the concept, which would involve replacing information usually mailed or presented to councillors on paper, with digital versions of the same documents. T h i s would mean using some form of laptop computer or tablet on a regular basis, a giant leap forward in technology for many of the more senior elected members. Some chuckled to themselves at the thought of coming to grips with such technological advances, which is fair enough. Cr Smith said a lot of other councils were moving in that

direction and wondered if it was worth taking a look at. Mayor, James Maitland, picked up on the chuckles and murmuring from a few elected members. “Maybe some people aren’t happy to go down that path,” he observed. WRC corporate services manager, Steve Jonas, said some councillors had experimented with a similar system using laptops a few years ago but found it did not work well. Mr Jonas said other councils have converted to using personal iPads for elected members and although some were sceptical, they have since embraced the change. WRC chief executive officer, Cate Atkinson, indicated she was happy to investigate the various options available and report back to council, although with limited time available, she did not put a time on when that would be.

Why we need to care for our river n The Wakefield River has a relatively small catchment covering 690 square kilometres. The highest elevation in the catchment is 600 metres above sea level. n There is one gauging station on the Wakefield just below Rhynie. This is a concrete V shaped structure. It measures flows, salinity, salt loads, rainfall and water temperature. Flows, salinity and rainfall are measured every hour and transmitted by telemetry back to Adelaide. They are available on the WATERCONNECT web site hourly. n On Tuesday, April 23, the gauging station was showing a flow of 2.9 Megalitres/day (ML/d). This would fill the Balaklava swimming pool 8 times in a day. The salinity was 4,200 parts per

KERRY WARD explains: million. (seawater is 36,000ppm; drinking water should be below 500ppm). n In the last 10 years half the annual flows have been below 1250 ML/ annum. The highest flow, 12,100 ML/a in this period was in 2010. n Highest salinity at the gauging station in that period was 9,600 ppm. n Estimated salt load that passed the gauging station in 2010 was 19,000 tonnes. An important function of a drainage system like the Wakefield is to remove salt from the landscape. Some of this salt is a result of historical land clearance and subsequent mobilisation. However annual rainfall also deposits 100 -200 kg per hectare every year.

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WAKEFIELD BIODIVERSITY DAY

Revegetation & Environmental Education We would like to invite you to discover more about the Wakeﬁeld River’s habitat and the species within via a selection of experts and to play a part in restoring Rocks Reserve by planting trees.

When: May 17, 2013 starting at 9:00am Where: Rocks Reserve, SE of Balaklava BBQ lunch provided (prepared by the Balaklava Football Club) & coﬀee by Jitter Bean Mobile Coﬀee. Bring: Hat, sunscreen, sturdy shoes, gloves and a water bottle.

To RSVP & for more information: Natural Resources Centre, Northern & Yorke E jennifer.munro@sa.gov.au P (08) 8841 3400 W www.nynrm.sa.gov.au

Do your bit for the Wakeﬁeld River Project. By connecting to nature, understanding the species within our ecosystems, you can take responsible actions to conserve our environment and natural resources.

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May 10 deadline for Eisteddfod entries

n wards, councillors reduced:

Mallala council to change The number of councillors and wards will be reduced in the District Council of Mallala following a lengthy electoral review process which last month saw the council make an in-principle decision to continue with a ward structure for the district. As DCM entered the final stages of its elector representation review councillors were presented with two options at its April 22 meeting. The first option was to have no wards and nine councillors plus a mayor elected by the community; the alternative was three wards comprising three representatives for each ward and a mayor elected by the community. Each option would see the total number of councillors reduced from 11 to 10. Councillors were divided on what structure should be used to best represent the community, with the first option of having no wards being lost narrowly. Councillors Wasley, McColl, Jones and Strudwicke all voted in favour

Bec O’Brien reports: of abolishing the longheld ward system, with the general consensus being councillors were representing the whole council area not just pockets of it. Those councillors pushing for the continuation of wards included Cr Heley, Cr Summerton, Cr Daniele, Cr Keen and mayor Kennington. Councillors Anne Picard and Yvonne Howard did not attend the meeting. Councillors also voted for the names of Two Wells, Lewiston and Mallala/Dublin for the new three-ward option. DCM chief executive officer, Charles Mansueto, said following the most recent round of community consultation, eight written submissions were received with five supporting the no-ward option. A three-week community consultation period on the new proposal starts tomorrow (May 2) and will close on May 24, with councillors making a final decision at its June meeting.

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MEETING at Wakefield Regional Council are (from left) Trish Goodgame, Bronny Cottle, Steve Jonas and Cate Atkinson.

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members recently met with Maxine Chalinor, from Mount Gambier, who is also secretary to the Australian Eisteddfods Society Association (AESA). “There was a wonderful exchange of ideas about the Australia-wide eisteddfods,” Bronny said. “AESA holds conferences twice a year in different states and Trish Goodgame has represented us. “Trish is keen to hold one in Balaklava in 2017– provided we can find accommodation.” To enter this year’s Balaklava Eisetddfod, collect entry form information leaflets at Balaklava post office or contact Trish via info@ balaklavaeisteddfod.org. au or phone 0417 891 834. If you would like to be one of the team of more than 100 volunteer helpers in August, please advise Bronny Cottle or Di Spence.

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lenge” to set up. It was one of the topics of discussion at a meeting held at Wakefield Regional Council recently between CEO, Cate Atkinson, corporate services manager, Steve Jonas, president Bronny Cottle and administrator, Trish Goodgame. “We also talked about how we can decorate the town for the weekend,” Bronny said. “We hope to deliver some packs of balloons to any shop owners who would be happy to fly the green and gold colours of the Eisteddfod. “We are always grateful to those who regularly go to the trouble to decorate their windows for the weeks leading up to and over the weekend.” A proposal to have the community bus to collect people wanting to attend some of the competitions on the Friday also was discussed. Eistedfod committee

ENTRIES close Friday, May 10, for the 17th Balaklava Eisteddfod, to be held on the weekend of August 3-5. Entries this year must be entered on line through the GENI program, in line with Adelaide, Mount Gambier and 29 other national Eisteddfods. Balaklava Eisteddfod Society president, Bronny Cottle, said online entry had been “quite a chal-

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MELODRAMA CREW RETURN WITH MORE FUN IN THEIR ...

Two Wells Melodrama Group’s 2013 production, “One Hump or Two”, will be a show not to miss this month, so grab your diary and mark down the dates for the chance to enjoy a great night of entertainment. First performed by the group in 1987, “One Hump or Two” is a reprise of the original script by Les “Nig” Williams. The updated script promises the usual Two Wells fun and frivolity, along with a great meal. Witness the irrepressible Anne Arbon as belly dancer “Shican”, or marvel at Paul Schmelzkopf as Arabian Sheik Al Avem, and chuckle at Katie O’Doherty as part of a camel, among other favourite performers. Director, Eleisha Arbon is excited about this season’s desert-set show and is encouraging everyone to join in the fun. “It’s going to be a bright, colourful show with plenty of laughs,” she said. Tickets are $35 and include a three-course meal, or $30 for a two-course meal at the Sunday matinee performance. Book online at www.trybooking. com or phone 8520 2778. Performance dates are: May 10, 11, 17, 18, 24 & 25, with the matinee on Sunday May 19.

On stage for this year’s performance by the Two Wells Melodrama Group will be (clockwise from left) Sarah Groom, Rick Bailey, Janene Lynn, Katie O’Doherty and Ben Harvey.

Share your migrant hostel stories

Were you a resident or worker at the Mallala or Gawler migrant hostel during the late 1940s-1950s? You are invited to a session on the Hostel Stories project to share your stories to contribute to a research project at the University of Adelaide and a future exhibition at the Migration Museum. A series of 12 community events be-

ing held in Adelaide and regional areas of South Australia aims to bring members of the migrant community together to talk about a critical time in their lives – living and working in migrant hostels. The Hostel Stories events, which are part of About Time: South Australia’s History Festival, will be hosted throughout May by the University of Adelaide’s School

of History and Politics and the Migration Museum, together with a range of community partners. The Mallala and Gawler hostel session will be held at Gawler Public Library, 89 Murray Street, Gawler, on Thursday, May 9, from 1pm-2.30 pm. For more information, go to http://abouttime.sa.gov.au/content/ gawler-and-mallala-hostel-stories

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The State government will review the Patient Assistance Transport Scheme (PATS), which offers financial assistance for people in regional areas who need to travel to access services. The decision followed the introduction of a motion before Parliament by the Independent Member for Frome, Geoff Brock. Health Minister, Jack Snelling, said Mr Brock had raised concerns he had with the scheme and the assistance it was offering for people living in regional areas of our state. “The scheme has not been reviewed for a number of years and I agree it is time to take a look at eligibility and benefits,” Mr Snelling said. “I think we need to have a look at how we can better allocate funds presently there to make sure those who are most disadvantaged are getting the money and assistance they need.” PATS currently supports people in regional areas by providing a transport subsidy when they need to travel in excess of 100km to access specialist services. “Last financial year close to 29,000 people accessed assistance through this program, and more 44,000 payments were made,” Mr Snelling said. “This is an important Geoff Brock service and I want to make sure we are delivering this support in the best way we can.” Mr Brock said the government’s decision to take decisive action and start a review was commendable. “What will be more commendable will be a determination which sets down refined eligibility criteria and fair reimbursement of costs associated with rural and remote South Australians who are required to travel to the metropolitan area to consult with a specialist,” Mr Brock said. “The scheme was updated to make the payment process more efficient, consistent, faster and fairer for all patients in late 2011. However, these changes did not go far enough. I welcome the decision to undertake a broader review.” Family First MLC, Robert Brokenshire, welcomed the review in a strongly-worded statement on Family First’s “years of campaigning to improve subsidy.” “For years it has been out of step with the true cost of travelling to Adelaide for health services,” Mr Brokenshire said. “The former Health Minister told me in writing the Labor government had increased the funding, but my Freedom of Information request revealed the contrary.” Mr Brokenshire said Family First would keep the government accountable to holding a full and effective review into PATS funding. “We won’t accept any spin or half-measures on PATS like we’ve been given in the past,” he said.

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Peter Waite…the man behind the institute

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• HAMLEY Bridge Memorial Hostpital nurse, Rebecca Hudson, was nominated for the South Australian Nurse of the Year. • CLARE’S Wendy Scott was among seven individuals recognised at the Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards.

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• FORMER Balaklava High School student, Mary Heslop, graduated with a bachelor of applied science – human movement.

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WHEN living in a shared household, the TV isn’t always something agreed upon. Sometimes, to save argument, I will cop it on the chin and watch whatever on-screen torture my lovely partner seems willing to sit through. One such show is The Voice, yet another reality singing competition, albeit a little more filtered than a lot of talent shows, as competitors can be unsigned musical acts. This lends itself to a better talent pool, although all the sobby back stories and cliché comments coming from contestants claiming they’re chasing their dreams grind my gears. Then there’s the multitude of cross-promotion that often pollutes a number of other shows on the Nine Network, predominantly A Current Affair. Sadly, I admit there are

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times during The Voice that catch me off guard and I start enjoying it. Usually this is when Delta Goodrem is rejected as a contestant’s coach choice but now the audition phase is over, this can’t happen any more. However, twice last week during the battle rounds, I was roused by performances by competitors going head to head. The battle between Anna Weatherup and Celia Pavey, singing “A Thousand Years” by Christina Perri, was one of those moments where you just have to put your pride aside and say “yep, that was pretty good”. Both girls stood there with their guitars and delivered a vocal performance worthy of any recording contract. There’s only one winner in these rounds and Celia went through but wow, it was tough to split the pair.

Harrison Craig and Tim Moxey then lifted the bar with their performance of Josh Groban’s “You Raise Me Up”. Moxey was great, don’t get me wrong, but the young fella with the two first names and a killer stutter belts out some huge notes. Seriously, Craig can’t deliver a basic sentence without lengthy pauses but when he sings, it just disappears. What’s with that? It was suggested in our loungeroom that he should sing every sentence he tries to speak. This would be fine when delivering good news but in some situations, it wouldn’t work. Like when ordering a pizza over the phone. Or breaking up with a partner. Or delivering a eulogy. The idea is fundamentally flawed from the start really.

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the two companies amalgamated, Waite became chairman of directors of Elder Smith & Co. Ltd., a position he held for 34 years. He was also managing director of Beltana Pastoral Co. Ltd. and Mutooroo Pastoral Co. Ltd. In 1913, Peter Waite presented the Urrbrae Estate (134 acres) to the University of Adelaide. The Waite Institute was established on this site in 1924. Additional lands were also given to the South Australian government for the purpose of establishing Urrbrae Agricultural High School. Peter and Matilda Waite both died in 1922, leaving an incredible legacy to the people of SA, including the magnificent Urrbrae House which is now managed by the University.

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The original Urrbrae House was built by Robert Macgeorge in the late 1840s but, during the late 1880s, most of it was demolished and rebuilt to become the magnificent Urrbrae House we know today. While Peter spent much time in the country, Matilda reared the growing family at Urrbrae, their education under the strict eye of a governess. Despite the affluence of life at Urrbrae (compared to station life at Paratoo), and the adjustments she made in line with her “husband’s burgeoning career and pride in his achievements,” it is said that Matilda herself did not change. She continued to live a simple life. In 1883 Peter Waite became chairman of Elder’s Wool & Produce Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of Elder Smith & Company and, in 1888, when

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station and gradually developed interests in other properties. He was one of the first to realise the value of fenced as against open runs, spending substantial amounts on fencing and provision of water for stock. In 1864, Peter Waite married his first cousin, Matilda Methuen, from Leith, Scotland, and they had eight children. For some years they lived at Paratoo until he purchased Urrbrae estate in 1875 under a private financial arrangement with Sir Thomas Elder.

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ost of us have heard of the Waite Research Institute, but what about the man behind the name? Peter Waite was born in Kirkaldy, Fife, Scotland, on May 9 1834, third son of James Waite, a farmer, who died when Peter was only five months old. When he left school, Peter was apprenticed to an ironmonger; then in 1859, at the age of 25, he followed his brothers to Australia. His brother, James, was a part owner of Pandappa station near Terowie, and it was here that Peter worked for several years, acquiring a thorough knowledge of the pastoral industry. Another brother, David, also worked in the near vicinity. In conjunction with Sir Thomas Elder, Peter Waite bought Paratoo

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monthly CHURCH TIMES may 5 A.O.G./A.C.C. Balaklava.................. 10.00am anglican Balaklava.................... 9.00am Hamley Bridge..........11.00am Mallala..................... 10.00am CATHOLIC CHURCH Balaklava.................. 10.30am Pt Wakefield.... Liturgy 9.00am Two Wells.................. 8.30am Virginia.................... 10.00am CHURCH OF CHRIST Balaklava.................. 10.00am Community church Pinery...................... 10.00am LIGHTHOUSE Balaklava.................. 10.00am LUTHERAN Auburn...................... 9.00am Balaklava................... 11.00am UNITING Mallala....................... 9.00am Two Wells.................10.30am Owen Comm............ 11.00am Hamley Bridge............9.15am Windsor..................... 9.00am Balaklava......................9.30am Pt Wakefield.............. 10.30am Nantawarra............with Lochiel Lochiel....................... 10.00am Tarlee.......................... 9.15am

may 12 A.O.G./A.C.C. Balaklava.................. 10.00am anglican Balaklava.................... 9.00am Hamley Bridge. 9.30am (UCA) Two Wells................ 10.00am CATHOLIC CHURCH Balaklava............Mass 9.00am Pt Wakefield..... Mass 10.30am Two Wells.................. 8.30am Virginia.................... 10.00am CHURCH OF CHRIST Balaklava.................. 10.00am Community church Pinery........................6.00pm LIGHTHOUSE Balaklava.................. 10.00am LUTHERAN Balaklava.............9am & 11am UNITING Mallala....................... 9.00am Two Wells.................10.30am Owen Comm............. 9.30am Hamley Bridge........... 9.30am at hospital Windsor..................... 9.00am Balaklava...................... 9.30am Pt Wakefield.............. 10.30am Nantawarra..................6.00pm Lochiel............with Nantawarra Tarlee.......................... 9.15am

may 19 A.O.G./A.C.C. Balaklava.................. 10.00am anglican Balaklava.................... 9.00am Hamley Bridge..........11.00am Goyder.....................11.00am Two Wells................ 10.00am CATHOLIC CHURCH Balaklava.................. 10.30am Pt Wakefield.... Liturgy 9.00am Two Wells.................. 8.30am Virginia.................... 10.00am CHURCH OF CHRIST Balaklava.................. 10.00am Community church Pinery...................... 10.00am LIGHTHOUSE Balaklava.................. 10.00am LUTHERAN Auburn...................... 9.00am Balaklava................... 11.00am UNITING Mallala....................... 9.00am Two Wells.................10.30am Owen Comm............ 11.00am Hamley Bridge............9.15am Windsor..................... 9.00am Balaklava......................9.30am Pt Wakefield.............. 10.30am Nantawarra............with Lochiel Lochiel....................... 10.00am Tarlee.......................... 9.15am

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NEWS FEATURE v ANZAC DAY

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Honouring a new era at Brinkworth Report & pictures: ANNE GREEN AS more than 140 people gathered at Brinkworth RSL in the predawn light, and awakening birds made their presence heard in the trees overhead, the sense of anticipation built, until the ANZAC day dawn service began at 6.30 am. Brinkworth, Koolunga & Yacka RSL Sub Branch president, Nick Hart, welcomed everyone and introduced pastor James Leach, who conducted the service, in the course of his address mentioning his family members who had served in the armed forces. Independent Member for Frome, Geoff Brock, was guest speaker, reminding listeners although we all had our own concerns and fears, we were indeed the luckiest country in the world and for that we should thank not councils or politicians but all who fought. “I am privileged to be here,” he said, “with all the young children and youth here today.” “I pay tribute to you and your RSL for reinvigorating this commemoration.”

Wreaths laid by Geoff Brock (on behalf of the constituents of Frome), Mayor James Maitland (Wakefield Regional Council), Dianne Jones (for 6 RAR) and Murray Burnley (RSL), were added to one from SCOSA, delivered the previous day. Nick Hart presented framed certificates of appreciation to Pastor James and Brian Wundke (organist), as well as major helpers and sponsors of the day. ‘Stand fast, the Last Post, and a minute’s silence were observed before Nick Hart read The Ode. Revielle was played and the National

Anthem sung before Murray Burnley raised the Australian flag to conclude the formalities. Nick Hart then invited everyone to enjoy a coffee with milk or “brown milk” (of the alcoholic variety), to inspect the freshly decorated club rooms and the raffle prizes, displayed on a large table inside, then to enjoy breakfast across the road in the Memorial Hall. He added a game of two-up would be run if enough people were interested. n MORE REPORTS AND PICTURES, PAGES 12, 13, AND 15. CLOCKWISE from above, RSL president, Nick Hart, thanks Jaymi Milic. Murray Burnley raises the flag after the service. Cath and Leon Elix with an RSL appreciation certificate for obtaining raffle prizes. MP for Frome, Geoff Brock, chats with Des Philp (Berri) and Paul Blewit (Ingle Farm) at the breakfast after the service.

‘Significant’ copper and gold discovery Some of the highest grade copper-gold drill results in the 150-year history of South Australia’s historic Moonta-Wallaroo mining region were announced yesterday by mining exploration company, Adelaide Resources Limited (ARL) Results are from ARL’s first drilling program on the wholly-owned Alford West prospect within the company’s Moonta copper-gold project. The project is located at the southern Plains Producer, Wednesday May 1, 2013

end of South Australia’s world-renowned Olympic Copper Gold Province which has already yielded major producing mines such as BHP Billiton’s Olympic Dam, OZ Minerals’ Prominent Hill and the famous MoontaWallaroo mines. Significant other deposits discovered in the area in recent years and currently in predevelopment stage, include Oz Minerals’ Carrapateena and Rex Minerals’ Hillside, the latter about 60km south of the ARL project.

“These are some of the most significant copper-gold assay results ever achieved from exploration on the state’s Yorke Peninsula and we believe they will be some of the best results any company, big or small, will achieve in Australia in 2013,” said Adelaide Resources’ managing director, Mr Chris Drown. “These initial copper and gold grades are comparable with the grades from early drilling at the likes of the now producing mines at Olympic Dam and Prominent Hill, and

exceed early exploration results from Rex’s Hillside project,” he said. “Significantly, our discovery is at much shallower depths than deposits like Olympic Dam or Prominent Hill, with some high grade intersections commencing within just 5 metres of the surface.” ARL currently has interests in 22 exploration licences, covering more than 7,800 sq km within South Australia, the Northern Territory and Queensland. www.plainsproducer.com.au

NEWS FEATURE v ANZAC DAY

Huge Two Wells crowd ‘Fantastic to see so many people here’

... said Two Wells RSL president, Tony Flaherty

Bec O’Brien reports:

ABOVE: Two Wells Scout Group members lay rosemary in remembrance. Laying a wreath in honour of Private John Harris, the youngest Australia soldier killed in Gallipoli, were Phil Flaherty, Bernadette Ielasi and Rebecca Ielasi.

The biggest crowd ever seen at the Two Wells Anzac Day service saw more than 500 people honour thousands of fallen Australian soldiers and pay tribute to those currently serving. Cars lined the main street as far back as the cemetery, children were lifted onto shoulders to gain a good vantage point, and residents perched on the surrounding stone wall as Two Wells Returned Services League president, Tony Flaherty, led proceedings. Tony said it was humbling to see such a crowd, especially families and their children, attend the service, saying each year the memorial service had grown in numbers. “It was just fantastic to see so many people there,” he said. “It is an emotional time, they’re really just young men and women, it’s just a tragedy, but that’s why we honour them. “And to see so many children, it was inspiring, they are the future generations who will continue to remember and honour the fallen.” Jacqui Bennett, wife of serving airforce flight sergeant, Adrian, read out a list of Australian soldiers killed in Afghanistan, while former radio personality, Scott McBain read the well-known poem “The Unknown Soldier”, Two Wells local, Jenny Dowling led the Prayer of Remem-

brance, and Sue Wendland read Psalm 23: The Lord Is My Shepherd. Current serving soldiers from Iraq and Afghanistan also attended the service, as did a number of interstate visitors from Sydney and Victoria. Representing the District Council of Mallala, councillors Mark Wasley and Karen McColl laid a wreath, as did WWII veteran and Two Wells resident, Bill Milton, with many residents also coming forward to pay their respects. Following the service more than 400 “gunfire” breakfast meals of bacon, eggs, toast and beans, plus hot tea and coffee, were served at the Two Wells RSL hall, with the large crowd getting through 27 dozen eggs and more than 25 kilograms of bacon!

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Balaklava’s best as 300 in tribute ABOUT 300 people attended Balaklava’s ANZAC day dawn service – one of the biggest crowds seen in recent years. People began arriving as early as 6am, waiting in respectful silence as organisers set up for the 6.30 start. As the moment neared and RSL member and Vietnam veteran Warren Durdin began proceedings, the crowd had grown into one of the biggest seen at the Triangle in living memory. They stretched across the width of the Triangle, some seated, but scores standing in muted groups. Many were young, from toddlers with mum and dad to six-year-olds with Nan and Pop. And there were teens and 20-somethings, rising through the years to octogenerians and above. And then, of course there were our local old Diggers, whose ranks slowly and sadly are diminishing. But they proudly took part in the service as ... “age shall not weary them, not the years condemn.” As the sounds of the Last Post, Reveille and the national anthem drifted into the morning sky, people moved towards breakfast in the small RSL rooms at the rear of the council chamber. There members and partners of Balaklava Lions Club, assisted by the CWA ladies, were busy preparing bacon, eggs and other tasty treats, juices and coffee ... until there was no more. Most who attended were fed, but even if they missed out, there were no complaints. It was not a day to complain. The Diggers never did. Those who didn’t return from Australia’s conflicts never would. This was a day for respectful remembrance. And this day the people of Balaklava and nearby areas did it very well indeed.

TOP: A day of remembrance for our local Diggers, (from left) Arthur Diercks, Peter Shaughnessy, Jim Todd, Paul Ramm and Warren Durdin. RIGHT: Balaklava Primary school student leaders placed a wreath on behalf of school students and staff. From left are Olivia McColl, Tyson Lamond, Madison Bond and Will Dixon.

Just part of the large crowd gathered for the dawn service in the Triangle.

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NEWS FEATURE v ANZAC DAY 100 gather at war memorial:

Blyth again shows respect n REPORT and PICTURES by Janet Zweck Blyth community gathers for its annual ANZAC day picture at the town war memorial.

Margaret and John Williams with the “Dead Man’s Penny”.

On a beautiful ANZAC day morning, more than 100 locals assembled at the Blyth war memorial for the ANZAC day service. Ian Roberts, OAM, conducted the service, and welcomed the gathering to honour the soldiers who fought, or are currently on duty, during war time. Janet Zweck read a small story of nurse, captain Vivian Bullwinkel, born at Kapunda. Vivian was shot while on duty in 1942, and returned home after surviving as a prisoner of war for three and a half years. Ian continued the story Tanya and Brett Bertelsmeier enjoy a story from Verna Wood at Blyth’s ANZAC day service.

Army presence at Port Wakefield n IN another very moving dawn ceremony at Port Wakefield, a big crowd gathered at the Arch of Remembrance at the town oval. The presence of military serving members from the nearby Proof Range makes this a particularly impressive ANZAC tribute. n RIGHT: Port Wakefield Proof and Experimental Establishment, officer commanding, Major Michael Hartas gives the formal address, with RSL president, Kieran Phelan shown at right.

Enja McEwin, Neve Pratt and Sophie Lloyd enjoy the morning tea

reading, about the events at the Battle of Lone Pine in 1915. The service continued, with Don Zweck reading the Ode, and

concluded with Advance Australia Fair. An official photograph of the gathering was taken in front of the war memorial.

Local man, John Williams, gave the locals the opportunity to view a “Dead Man’s Penny” which was given to the family of his uncle, Joseph B Keen, of the 10th Battalion, who was killed in action at Pozieres. The history of the Dead Man’s Penny began in 1916, with the realisation by the British government, that some form of an official token of gratitude should be given to the fallen service men and women’s bereaved next of kin. The design of the 12

centimetre disk, cast in bronze gunmetal, incorporates an image of Britannia and a lion, two dolphins representing Britain’s sea power and the emblem of Imperial Germany’s eagle being torn to pieces by another lion. Britannia is holding an oak spray with leaves and acorns. Following the service, community members then retreated to Padnaindi Reserve and enjoyed a cuppa and morning tea provided by the Blyth Progress Association members and the community.

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n COOKING a hearty breakfast at the community club after the service are Mick and Lyn Rankine, with Ben Manners. Plains Producer, Wednesday May 1, 2013

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Kym Ackland,Barry Ackland,Graham Ackland and Malcolm Ackland (pictured right) played in the Mens Fours.

Blyth wins Mallala Cosmo Fours

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A NUMBER of local sportspeople competed in the SA Masters Games, held in Orroroo from April 11-14. Jodi Kotz and Brenda Philp (pictured above) won gold medals in lawn bowls in the Ladies Pairs.

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ABOVE: Two Wells and Hamley Bridge A grade footballers and A1 netballers line up with umpires for a minute’s silence, in remembrance of our ANZACs, before the A grade football match at Hamley Bridge on Saturday.. RIGHT: A grade captains, Craig Taylor (Hamley Bridge) and Tallan Leighton (Two Wells) watch as veteran John Flage tosses the coin.

Bombers crush the Roosters • From back page The Bomber midfield of Valor (four goals) and Win Thach, Ryan Appleton and led by captain, Craig Taylor (three goals), proved the difference in the engine room, while Nathan Flynn was outstanding across half back, taking plenty of grabs in defence. Barnett said it was a complete team effort on the day, with the lead ballooning out to 49 points at the final change. “It has been a while we’ve been trying to do it,” he said. “They (Two Wells) were down in patches but our blokes worked really hard. “I don’t know about smashing them in the midfield but we definitely matched them. “I think as a coach, you’re always nervous a bit but with 12 to 14 minutes to go in the last and we were eight or nine goals up, it was going to take a big turn around for them to win.” Barnett again praised his defensive unit. “They’re starting to form a good

Final score hamley bridge 16.9 (105) d two wells 7.14 (56) Best: Hamley Bridge - N .Flynn, K.Heberle, W.Thach, V.Thach, R.Appleton, C.Taylor Two Wells - N.Seccafien, T.Hines, B.Spiteri, B.Hart

bond back there now,” he said. The pivotal ruck duel between Kirk Heberle and Simon Feast went to Heberle. As the win neared, a hearty home support base got behind the Bombers. “The crowd was good, although Two Wells always have a good following,” Barnett said. After star recruit, Mal Greenwood, ruled himself out before the match, youngster Tyler Darwin was again called on as a late replacement. “Full credit to him, he put his hand up before the game when he was right,” Barnett said. “Tyler came in, which was good as I always want to play at least one kid and some weeks that doesn’t

happen but I try to do it as often as possible.” While annoyed by the loss, Thomson found a few positives to take out of the match, including debutants, Brandon Daly and Nik Seccafien. “Their skills were better than a lot of senior players on Saturday,” Thomson said. The youngsters may have done enough to earn themselves another match this weekend. Roosters captain, Ned Seccafien (three goals), put in a standard gritty performance again, despite copping a heavy knock early and spending the night in hospital with delayed concussion. “He and Tim Hines were probably our only real contributors on the day,” Thomson surmised.

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after round 4 games A GRADE Team P W L D B FF F A % Mallala 3 2 1 0 1 0 377 179 67.81 Virginia 3 2 1 0 1 0 300 262 53.38 Two Wells 3 2 1 0 1 0 238 225 51.40 Hamley 3 2 1 0 1 0 270 274 49.63 Balaklava 4 1 3 0 0 0 308 369 45.49 HW Eagles 3 1 2 0 1 0 205 290 41.41 United 3 1 2 0 1 0 237 336 41.36 RESERVES Team P W L D B FF F A % Mallala 3 3 0 0 1 0 331 75 81.53 Virginia 3 3 0 0 1 0 307 84 78.52 Two Wells 3 2 1 0 1 0 207 185 52.81 United 3 1 2 0 1 0 168 150 52.83 Balaklava 4 1 3 0 0 0 174 298 36.86 Hamley 3 1 2 0 1 0 96 273 26.02 HW Eagles 3 0 3 0 1 0 72 290 19.89 SENIOR COLTS Team P W L D B FF F A % Two Wells 3 3 0 0 1 0 261 89 74.57 Mallala 3 3 0 0 1 0 214 117 64.65 Balaklava 4 2 2 0 0 0 279 153 64.58 United 3 1 2 0 1 0 171 234 42.22 HW Eagles 3 1 2 0 1 0 119 178 40.07 Hamley 3 1 2 0 1 0 158 266 37.26 Virginia 3 0 3 0 1 0 84 249 25.23 JUNIOR COLTS Team P W L D B FF F A % Balaklava 4 4 0 0 0 0 230 64 78.23 Two Wells 3 2 1 0 1 0 104 77 57.46 Hamley 3 2 1 0 1 0 97 91 51.60 HW Eagles 3 2 1 0 1 0 109 105 50.93 United 3 1 2 0 1 0 109 138 44.13 Mallala 3 0 3 0 1 0 86 116 42.57 Virginia 3 0 3 0 1 0 34 178 16.04

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after round 4 games A GRADE Pos Name Total Goals Kicked 1 Brendon Niklaus - Virginia.......................17. 2 Brian Montgomery - Mallala....................15. 3 Scott Hahn - Mallala................................13. 4 Angus Bruggemann - Mallala...................11. 5 Koby Ettridge - United.............................10. 6 Shane Hanson - Hamley............................8. 7 Todd McPharlin - Balaklava.......................8. 8 Malcolm Greenwood - Hamley...................8. 9 Lachlan Michael - Balaklava......................7. 10 Luke Guy - Balaklava.................................7. 11 Caleb Howell - Virginia...............................7. RESERVES Pos Name Total Goals Kicked 1 Justin Platt - Virginia...............................12. 2 Blair Buchanan - Mallala.........................11. 3 Terry Lioulios - Virginia..............................9. 4 Ryan Creek - Virginia.................................6. 5 Brett Tucker - Mallala................................6. 6 Benjamin Arnold - Two Wells.....................5. 7 Hayden Ramsay - Two Wells......................5. 8 David Pontt - Mallala.................................5. 9 Matt Angel - Balaklava...............................5. 10 Ryan McDonald - Two Wells.......................5. 11 Anton Pogas - Virginia...............................5. SENIOR COLTS Pos Name Total Goals Kicked 1 Zac Scholz - Balaklava............................11. 2 Lachlan Goss - Two Wells........................10. 3 Jared Pratt - United...................................9. 4 Daniel Coombe - United............................8. 5 Tyler Darwin - Hamley...............................8. 6 Tyson Temby - HW Eagles..........................6. 7 Dylan Kotsano - Two Wells.........................6. 8 Adam Coe - Mallala...................................5. 9 Sam Rosenzweig - Hamley.........................5. 10 Brad Wilson - Mallala................................5 JUNIOR COLTS Pos Name Total Goals Kicked 1 Bayley Easlea - Balaklava........................10. 2 Joshua Studham - HW Eagles....................8. 3 William Dixon - Balaklava..........................6. 4 Michael McFarlane - Two Wells..................4. 5 Samuel Michael - Balaklava.......................4. 6 Ethan Pepe - United..................................4. 7 Katelyn Rosenzweig - Hamley....................4. 8 Stewart McRostie - Balaklava....................4. 9 Nathan Studham - HW Eagles...................4. 10 Connor Lane - United................................4.

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Rams shake Tigers Virginia too good for courageous United REPORT: Les Pearson VIRGINIA proved too strong for a plucky United in their contest at Virginia on Saturday, the Rams shaking off a valiant Tiger effort to win by 57 points. The Tigers kicked with a five-goal breeze and made use of it early, booting six goals but conceding two, to take a four-goal lead into the first break. United continued to defend well in the second term but late goals to Virginia helped the Rams kick to a nine-point buffer at half time. Tigers coach, David White, was reasonably content with his team’s early endeavour. “Our first and second quarters were quite good but we allowed them to get a few late in the half,” he said. “They just got a bit more of the footy through the middle of the ground. “Their ability to kick goals into the wind was the big difference at the end of the day.” Virginia outscored United in the third quarter, booting six pivotal goals into the breeze to the Tigers’ five. “There were a couple of instances in the third quarter where we went forward but didn’t take our opportunity and they went straight back down and kicked goals in a five or six minute patch, and that really hurt us,” White said. “We certainly can’t afford to do that, we need to make every post a winner. Virginia coach, Joss DenEngelse, was less than satisfied with his side’s start to the match and implored them for better efforts.

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Final score virginia 19.14 (128) d UNITED TIGERS 11.5 (71) Best: Virginia - B.Robertson, B.Niklaus, A.Mark, M.Young, B.Wanganeen, A.Johnston United Tigers - B.Shimmin, J.Chapman, K.Kirvan, M.Brown, M.Pym

“We got off to a slow start, which is now the third week in a row we’ve done that,” he said. The midfield battle was in the Tigers’favour early but the Rams’ onball brigade turned that around, led by Anzac Day medallist, Brad Robertson. “He had a quiet first quarter but picked up after that and probably had 30-35 touches in the end,” DenEngelse said. “We were looking for a response going into the breeze to work harder and the boys lifted their work rate.

“The midfield worked back a lot better, especially when we were kicking into the breeze.” The Rams were initially blazing with the wind in their backs but when instructed to spot up their targets, their game plan began to take shape once more. “You can get caught up in the breeze and start bombing long rather than trying to hit your targets,” DenEngelse said. Full forward, Brendon Niklaus, had two goals to half time, with defender, Jared East, battling well for United.

“East did an excellent job on him early in the piece before the floodgates opened towards the end of the match,” White said. Niklaus kicked seven goals in the second half, including several long bombs from outside 50. “He definitely has a licence to do that, especially with a five-goal breeze at his back,” DenEngelse said. “The first half was pretty ordinary but we lowered our eyes in the second half and spotted up Brendon 30 metres away, which worked a lot better.” Adrian Mark was again solid in defence for the Rams, while Matthew Young, Barry Wanganeen and Anthony Johnstone were other solid contributors on the day. White came away with the match reasonably content. “It wasn’t a bad effort but they just ran away with it in the end,” he said. With eight players missing from their line-up, the coach felt the team gave its all. “In hindsight, I guess having eight out would the only way you could be reasonably happy with a nine-goal loss,” White said. Ruckman, Will Banton, reinjured his calf early in the match and will miss a few weeks. Jack Chapman was again solid for the Tigers. “He’s played a bit of forward and a bit of back at the club in the past but he’s shown some good form back there in previous weeks and was pretty good again taking contested marks and used the ball well considering the conditions,” White said. Kirk Kirvan shone in a defensive forward role, while also rotating through the midfield. Brad Shimmin was named United’s best in a four-quarter effort.

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Jai Emmett takes a mark for Virginia, while United’s Daniel Coombe is unable to spoil in senior colts. Plains Producer, Wednesday May 1, 2013

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Final score hw eagles 10.14 (74) d BALAKLAVA 7.13 (55) Best: HW Eagles - J.Hatcher, S.Nietschke, L.O’Donohue, T.Twelftree, N.Greenshields, A.Turrell Balaklava - M.Daniel, D.Friedrichs, J.Michael, J.Walker, T.McPharlin

Eagles upset Balaklava in brilliant performance REPORT: Les Pearson A 19-POINT margin does not really do justice for HummocksWatchman Eagles’ performance on Saturday, defeating rivals Balaklava in a huge boil-over at Ralli Park. The Peckers can thank Hamley Bridge for taking much of the attention off of the embarrassing loss, after the Bombers rolled the reigning premiers, Two Wells, in the other big upset of the round. The Eagles opened the better team, Justin Cicolella running around unchecked in the first quarter, slotting through two team-lifting goals to help the Eagles build a five-goal lead with the breeze in the first term. When it was Balaklava’s turn to reply, the Peckers barely raised a yelp, with inaccurate kicking costing them early. A frustrated Balaklava coach, Stuart Lamond, could only watch from the sidelines after re-aggravating his hamstring strain. “They used the wind to their advantage in the first quarter and played some pretty good footy,” he said. “They got a lead on the board and continued it on. “They beat us in a lot of areas on the day, most of the key areas. “Clearances, work rate, their skills and efficiency kicking for goal were a few to start with. “They used the ball a lot better and adjusted to the windy conditions better.” A stylish goal to rookie, Tyler Williams, highlighted a scrappy third term but the Eagles were looking like winners at the final change, the lead up over six goals as the wind began to die down. Todd McPharlin lifted in the last, kicking three fourth quarter goals and breathing life back into the Peckers’ chances before Todd Twelftree jagged a handy goal to snuff out any Balaklava revival. With ruckman, Shaun Light, returning to the team, Anzac Day medallist, Adam Turrell, was allowed to play in the midfield, while Cicolella was predominantly used across half back. “He (Light) really helped our structure,” HWE coach, David Cluse said. The Eagles’ performance was in stark contrast to the hiding they received at the hands of Mallala the week before. “We’ve been banging on about having a purpose in everything we do all preseason,” Cluse said. “Our intent and tackling pressure was good again as it has been in the

last few weeks. “It’s probably the third week in a row it has been better than it was from the week before.” Cluse likes his wingmen to hold their width on the field and both Jarred Manners and James Mader followed that instruction to a tee. “They really did well and didn’t get sucked into the ball,” Cluse said. “I thought in the last quarter we held onto the ball and chipped it around really well. “I think I have a better spread of the experienced players now, which also helps.” Jack Hatcher, named best for the Eagles, was in a midfield rotation with Todd Twelftree and Tyler Williams. The three were given the job of shutting down Todd McPharlin, and when McPharlin was out of the centre circle, that focus shifted to Lachy Michael. “It was hard to pick the best players but Jack got my nod as I always reward those who get the job done first,” Cuse said. HWE looked like they wanted the win more. “It seemed that was the case,” Lamond said. “Although, it’s not easy to say that, as we were 1-2 after losing two in a row. “So, we had everything to play for to get ourselves back on track with a win but just didn’t have the desire and the hunger for it. “I thought their structure was different to what we were used to, which was to be expected. “You can have all the structures in the world but if you don’t have the basics or the fundamentals in place, you’re not going to win many games of footy. “We’ve just got to continue to improve from here on in and we’ve got a lot of improving to do.” Mitch Daniel was named best player for Balaklava after his run-with role on Cicolella. “He had a busy first quarter for them but Mitch did well to shut him down,” Lamond said. “Derek Friedrichs did a good job on a dangerous forward and along with Mitch, they were probably our two shining lights on a pretty dim day for us.” With the bye this week, the Peckers have a few points to ponder. “We’ve got to get back to basics and find the desire to win again,” Lamond said. “It’s an important month of footy coming up, which will define our season.”

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APFL results from Saturday- Round 4

HW Eagles Balaklava

A Grade

4.7 5.8 8.13 10.14 (74) 0.1 2.7 2.11 7.13 (55)

Goals: HW Eagles - B.Noske 2, L.O’Donohue 2, T.Twelftree 2, J.Cicolella 2, C.McKinnon, T.Williams Balaklava - T.McPharlin 3, J.McPharlin, B.Michael, B.Lamond, L.Michael Best: HW Eagles J.Hatcher, S.Nietschke, L.O’Donohue, T.Twelftree, N.Greenshields, A.Turrell Balaklava - M.Daniel, D.Friedrichs, J.Michael, J.Walker, T.McPharlin

Hamley Two Wells

5.4 9.5 12.8 16.9 (105) 2.3 3.7 4.7 7.14 (56)

Virginia United

2.2 7.6 13.8 19.14 (128) 6.2 6.3 11.5 11.5 (71)

Goals: Hamley - V.Thach 4, C.Taylor 3, S.Hanson 3, J.Zanandrea 2, M.Armstrong, A.Parsons, S.Collings, S.Gregory Two Wells N.Seccafien 3, S.Wise, J.Morrison, B.Slattery, J.Osborne Best: Hamley - N.Flynn, K.Heberle, W.Thach, V.Thach, R.Appleton, C.Taylor Two Wells - N.Seccafien, T.Hines, B.Spiteri, B.Hart

Goals: Virginia - B.Niklaus 9, C.James 2, B.Wanganeen, A.Johnston, P.Mylonopoulos, C.Stronach, A.Mark, M.Young, C.Felstead, B.Russel United - J.McArdle 2, M.Pym 2, A.Mills 2, M.Brown 2, T.Ettridge 2, B.Sharman Best: Virginia - B.Robertson, B.Niklaus, A.Mark, M.Young, B.Wanganeen, A.Johnston United B.Shimmin, J.Chapman, K.Kirvan, M.Brown, M.Pym

Balaklava HW Eagles

Reserves

2.2 7.12 10.12 14.15 (99) 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.3 (3)

Goals: Balaklava - M.Angel 4, R.Logan 3, G.Willmer 2, L.Williams, J.Greenwood, D.Butterfield, R.McDonald, J.Jenner HW Eagles - No Goals Kicked Best: Balaklava - D.Butterfield, G.Wehr, G.Willmer, R.McDonald, B.Harkness, J.Rentz HW Eagles - J.Jenkins, B.Higgs, J.Fiegert, M.Hoepner, S.Goldsworthy, P.Gibson

Two Wells Hamley

4.5 6.9 14.12 14.15 (99) 0.2 1.3 2.3 6.6 (42)

Virginia United

4.2 4.2 8.8 12.10 (82) 0.0 3.2 3.2 5.6 (36)

Goals: Two Wells - R.McDonald 5, H.Ramsay 2, B.Arnold 2, C.Franklin, J.Becker, D.Lamont, S.Lange Hamley - N.Hatt 2, L.Smith, L.Norman, J.Peters, A.Martin Best: Two Wells - S.Lange, R.McDonald, D.Lamont, A.Slatter, N.Applebee, C.Franklin Hamley - L.Norman, J.Peters, A.Martin, B.Selth, A.Natt, M.Busch Goals: Virginia - J.Platt 4, T.Lioulios 3, A.Pogas 2, T.Karutz, R.Desmond, C.Campbell United - J.Rundle 2, J.Crosbie, T.Stephens, M.Warnes Best: Virginia - C.Campbell, R.Desmond, B.Galic, T.Lioulios, M.Matheson, A.Mason United - T.Stephens, T.Taylor, J.Rundle, M.Warnes, L.Michalanney, C.Robertson

Senior Colts

Balaklava HW Eagles

2.4 5.11 7.13 11.16 (82) 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.4 (10)

Two Wells Hamley

3.3 7.10 10.13 16.15 (111) 1.0 1.1 2.3 3.3 (21)

United Virginia

5.4 5.5 10.6 11.8 (74) 2.0 5.3 6.4 8.5 (53)

Goals: Balaklava - L.Speissegger 3, B.Krieg 2, H.Veitch 2, Z.Scholz 2, J.Butterfield, L.Cunningham HW Eagles - N.Studham Best: Balaklava - J.Speissegger, L.Speissegger, B.Krieg, J.Wehr, C.Arbon, H.Veitch HW Eagles - J.Appleby, N.Studham, T.Nottle, J.Surmon, J.Olson Goals: Two Wells - L.Goss 5, J.Ludewig 3, J.Brander 2, D.Kotsano 2, J.Wilson, J.Bradley, J.Henneker, D.Foster Hamley - T.Darwin 2, C.Buckby Best: Two Wells - D.Foster, J.Humphrys, J.Lange, J.Brander, T.Mills, B.Catanzariti Hamley - D.Collings, T.Darwin, J.Talbot, T.Bell

Goals: United - D.Coombe 4, J.Pratt 4, D.Page 2, C.Lane Virginia J.Patrick 2, T.Jones 2, A.Hansen, L.Begetis, F.Musolino, J.Emmett Best: United - D.Coombe, C.McIntyre, J.Pratt, D.Bigg, R.Curnow, C.Lane Virginia - G.Llewellyn, A.Hansen, D.Chambers-Matos, T.Jones, R.Saunders

Junior Colts

Balaklava HW Eagles

1.0 4.2 6.3 10.4 (64) 2.0 2.0 3.1 3.1 (19)

Two Wells Hamley

0.0 4.0 4.4 6.6 (42) 1.1 1.1 1.1 2.3 (15)

United Virginia

1.0 4.1 6.1 12.3 (75) 0.2 1.2 3.3 3.9 (27)

Goals: Balaklava - B.Easlea 3, S.Michael 3, S.McRostie, K.Foord, W.Dixon, T.Lamond HW Eagles - J.Studham 2, N.Studham Best: Balaklava - W.Dixon, S.Speissegger, S.Michael, A.Lawless, T.Lamond, E.Deroma HW Eagles - J.Nipperess, N.Studham, T.Moulds, J.Studham, A.Irrgang, D.Irrgang Goals: Two Wells - J.Stankevicius, J.Wilson, J.Shirgwin, L.Barnett, M.McFarlane Hamley - B.Congdon, J.Flage Best: Two Wells - L.Barnett, M.McFarlane, D.Oakley, R.Cummings, J.Goss, A.Billington Hamley - H.McCabe, C.Buckby, S.McCabe, J.Flage, L.Raether, L.Rose Goals: United - E.Pepe 4, C.Lane 3, D.Page 2, B.Robinson 2, H.Green Virginia - T.Ranaldo, T.Rignanese, L.Ewen Best: United - H.Green, N.McArdle, C.Lane, N.Maynard, D.Page, E.Pepe Virginia - J.Ranaldo, J.Roberts, T.Ranaldo, L.Ewen, L.Karutz, V.Lenco

NEFL results from Saturday - Round 2

BBH (80) Min/Man (70)

Senior Colts

A Grade

8.5 11.7 15.14 20.14 (134) 12.8 Min/Man BBH 0.0 3.3 3.4 5.6 (36) 3.3 3.6 7.10 52 10.10 Goals: Min/Man - Z.Sims 6, A.Smith 3, B.Smith 3, T.Milburn 3,

1.2 6.5 7.6 48

Goals: BBH - J.Schuppan 3, B.Wall 3, D.Schell 3, G.Thompson, M.Kellock, P.Hill Min/Man - B.Currie 3, A.Ackland 2, C.Gerhardy 2, R.McDermid, B.Sandow, S.Gibson Best: BBH - M.Hall, D.Schell, J.Lynch, S.Quinn, N.Braund, T.Dalla Min/Man - R.Hall, B.Currie, A.Winders, C.Gerhardy, M.Lawrie, B.Sandow

BSR North Clare

3.3 7.5 12.7 17.9 (111) 2.3 5.6 8.7 12.8 (80)

Goals: BSR - S.Goss 3, N.Cane 3, B.Inglis 3, D.Gill 3, A.Smart, M.Tilbrook, T.Weckert, A.Lehmann, K.Burgess North Clare T.Pawley 5, B.Fischer 2, J.Pritchard 2, M.Fox, A.Norton, J.Panoho Best: BSR - B.Inglis, J.Sargent, T.Weckert, A.Burgess, N.Cane, A.Smart North Clare - T.Pawley, M.Bannon, J.Panoho, C.Jaeschke, N.Rowe, J.Pritchard

RSMU Blyth/Snow

5.1 8.3 11.7 15.9 1.3 4.7 8.8 11.11

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Goals: RSMU - C.Mullins 8, N.Jordan 3, L.Percy, T.Willmott, B.Mitchell, W.Nicholls Blyth/Snow - J.Gillings 3, P.Vlatko 2, J.Taylor, A.Hentschke, A.Lloyd, R.Darling, J.Agnew, L.Hewett Best: RSMU - Z.Hier, K.Hart, C.Mullins, L.Percy, S.Jordan, B.Plueckhahn Blyth/Snow - G.Ottens, R.Darling, G.Hayes, A.Lloyd, K.Kennett, S.McCormack

Eud/Rtown South Clare

5.5 8.8 10.16 14.19 3.1 5.4 6.6 10.10

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Goals: Eud/Rtown - B.Peris 5, M.Zerner 2, R.Schmidt, J.Mosey, K.Dunstan, D.Reese, J.Schutz, C.Ah Chee, R.Prior South Clare - W.Hutchinson 2, C.Slattery 2, M.Leibelt, H.Ward, B.Murphy, A.Barton, T.Mayfield, J.Howcroft Best: Eud/Rtown - A.Prior, K.Schulz, D.Reese, R.Doecke, C.Voigt, L.Kimpton South Clare M.Reynolds, W.Hutchinson, J.Howcroft, L.Sharpe, B.Rossi

BBH Min/Man

RSMU Blyth/Snow

3.2 4.5 7.7 8.7 1.0 4.0 5.0 8.6

Eud/Rtown South Clare

3.0 8.4 11.7 14.16 (100) 3.5 4.5 5.5 5.5 (35)

Goals: North Clare - T.O’Sullivan 3, D.Brown 3, J.Brown 2, J.Smith 2, J.Kennedy, Z.Maynard, L.Jaeschke, B.Laidlaw, B.Earle BSR R.Fitzgerald 3, B.MacFarlane 2, J.Lee, L.Wilsdon Best: North Clare - B.Laidlaw, J.Brown, D.Brown, J.Wiblin, L.Jaeschke, Z.Maynard BSR - A.Krieg, J.Weckert, D.Goss, T.Wilsdon, B.MacFarlane, J.Lee

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Goals: RSMU - J.Bowden 2, J.Connell 2, M.Connell, J.Turney, J.Talbot, T.Griffiths Blyth/Snow - J.Hunter 2, Z.Bennett, T.Salter, D.Giles, N.Schultz, B.Stirling, W.Harris Best: RSMU - T.Griffiths, L.Michalanney, J.Connell, B.Sutton, J.Schulz, J.Vater Blyth/ Snow - T.Eime, L.McEwin, T.Norton, W.Harris, J.Andriske, W.Pratt Goals: Eud/Rtown - B.Launer 4, J.Harrison 3, D.Blackley 2, B.Coe 2, C.Reese, A.Wiech, J.Bugeja South Clare - J.Pearse 2, D.Fox 2, S.Willmott Best: Eud/Rtown - B.Launer, B.Prior, J.Bugeja, N.Lewis, J.Leditschke South Clare - A.Leighton, B.Sandy, C.Gilbert, M.Jarvis, B.Day, B.Pearse

Min/Man BBH

Junior Colts

2.1 8.5 10.5 13.11 1.0 1.0 3.2 3.2

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Goals: North Clare - D.Garrard 4, J.Hams, B.Schumacher, G.Armfield BSR - I.Moller 3, J.Slade 2 Best: North Clare G.Pretlove, D.Garrard, C.Helbig, J.Earle, D.Gogoll, N.Francis BSR - I.Moller, C.Hayes, N.MacFarlane, N.Longmire, J.Slade, J.Slade

5.1 9.1 14.5 17.5 (107) 1.1 1.4 1.5 3.6 (24)

Goals: RSMU - C.Behn, D.Greenslade, L.Reichelt, B.Parkinson, D.Redden Blyth/Snow - N.Barr, L.Cummins, E.Greet Best: RSMU - C.Behn, R.McInerney, C.Dunn, L.Reichelt, L.Trowse, D.Redden Blyth/Snow - T.Carling, R.Angel, S.Hombsch, E.Evangelista, L.Cummins, B.Eime

3.0 5.0 7.6 8.6 1.1 2.2 2.3 3.10

Goals: Eud/Rtown - T.Schulz (VC) 2, J.Dreckow 2, L.Cluse, A.Rule, S.Michalk South Clare - Z.Pink, C.Dinning, L.Benda Best: Eud/Rtown - T.Launer, K.Hayter, B.Launer, B.Heinrich, J.Dreckow South Clare - N.Owen, J.Lally, J.Saunders, B.Pearse, M.Walsh, L.McNeil

2.6 3.6 7.7 10.7 1.1 4.3 5.4 7.5

Goals: RSMU - L.Tassell 4, S.Ball 4, M.Rohde 3, D.Griffiths 2, J.Hicks 2, J.Rainsford, B.McInerney Blyth/Snow - B.Pratt 3 Best: RSMU - T.Vater, H.Ball, D.Griffiths, S.Ball, B.Heinrich, L.Tassell Blyth/Snow - T.Michael, R.Wandel, M.Williams, M.Noble, G.Wilkinson, J.Pratt

Eud/Rtown South Clare

4.4 4.4 10.9 15.12 (102) 1.3 4.7 6.7 7.7 (49)

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4.3 4.3 8.4 9.4 0.0 3.10 3.10 5.13

Goals: BSR - D.Mellow 3, P.Meyer 2, D.Hentschke, B.Weckert, D.Longbottom, B.Pilkington, B.Jones North Clare - M.Dopson 2, T.Siv 2, D.Ellis 2, .Redden Best: BSR - C.Weckert, B.Justin, J.Burgess, P.Meyer, D.Longbottom, A.Mellow North Clare - T.Siv, R.Higgins, R.Tregilgas, M.Ward, B.Channon, C.Price

RSMU Blyth/Snow

North Clare BSR

Goals: Min/Man - T.Jujyan 6, H.Gosse 4, D.Willmott 2, J.Smith BBH - W.Stockman, H.Quinn, A.Clarke Best: Min/Man H.Gosse, D.Willmott, H.Schoenberg, T.Roberts, A.Faulkner, L.Behn BBH - J.Boston, H.Webster, W.Stockman, T.Sumner, J.Lines, C.Webster

B Grade

Goals: BBH - J.Edwards 4, C.Desmet 2, S.Connell, S.Mccarthy, W.O’Bryan Min/Man - L.Hoffmann 2, L.Milburn, C.McBride, B.Garrard Best: BBH - S.McCarthy, S.Connell, J.Edwards, C.Desmet, W.Piggott, K.Thomas Min/Man - J.Curtis, M.Phillips, A.Maynard, S.Hall, B.Garrard, L.Sander

BSR North Clare

B.Jenner 2, N.Bruce, A.Nixon, E.Laughton BBH - J.Cousins 2, T.Wiech, S.Sosa, D.Read Best: Min/Man - T.Milburn, B.Smith, B.Jenner, A.Smith, A.Nixon BBH - L.Haddow, T.Wiech, L.Roth, C.Gove, S.Mattey, T.Dullaway

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Goals: Eud/Rtown - M.Baddack 3, K.Hines 2, S.Schmidt, D.Button, C.Caven Best: Eud/Rtown - J.Schulz, T.Mosey, S.Schmidt, D.Button, M.Baddack, M.Neville

North Clare BSR

1.0 4.2 5.3 7.7 (49) 3.3 4.3 5.8 5.10 (40)

RSMU Blyth/Snow

1.3 2.5 5.8 5.10 (40) 0.0 1.2 1.2 3.2 (20)

Eud/Rtown South Clare

1.0 3.0 6.0 7.3 1.0 2.1 2.3 3.4

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Sport v Netball

Tigers must lift United v Two Wells

THE Tigers can’t take a trick with injuries at the moment and Will Banton’s extended spell will again hurt their chances for this weekend’s game at Long Plains. While competitive so far this year, United hasn’t quite hit its straps to shape as a genuine top four contender. That’s not to say the Tigers can’t make the top four, but they will need some big performances in coming weeks to make that belief a reality. They encounter Two Wells at a pretty rough time, after the Roosters were crushed by Hamley Bridge in no uncertain manner. “I’m sure they’ll come out firing from the loss,” United coach, David White said. “Our focus is to put together as close to a four-quarter performance as possible and if we do, we can match it with them.” With the possibility of both forwards Lee Allmond and

Les Pearson previews round 5 APFL matches Andrew Hardiman returning to the Roosters’ line-up this weekend, Two Wells should expect a better showing. At least, that’s what coach, Mark Thomson, is looking for, following a pretty unimpressive loss to the Bombers, which ended a huge winning streak. “We’ll regroup, we’ve spoken about it after the game,” Thomson said. Thursday night’s selections will be interesting, given both Allmond and Hardiman’s return. “Two will have to go out but I’m not sure who they will be at this stage,” Thomson said. With pressure on spots, you can expect the Roosters to come out all guns blazing but if United can put a break on early, the Tigers are capable of winning for sure.

HW Eagles v Hamley Bridge

HE was playing it down this week but I’m sure Hamley Bridge coach, Ash Barnett, has had a huge smile on his face lately, after his team’s huge win over the reigning premiers on Saturday. This confidence will play a huge part in how the Bombers go against Hummocks-Watchman Eagles at Port Wakefield this weekend. “We’re off to Port Wakefield and we have to back it up now,” Barnett said. “Sure, it’s two wins in a row but if we don’t follow it up, all that good work goes out the window. “They’ve had a win, so they’ll come in with their tails up as well.” Dale Norman returns to the club from overseas, while

ruckman, James Sullivan, is also back in the playing frame. Both will need to make their way back into the Bomber line-up through the reserves. “It’s something we haven’t had the luxury of doing in the past couple of years,” Barnett said. Eagles coach, David Cluse, wants another focussed effort like what his team produced against the Peckers on the weekend. “We’ve got to concentrate on our goals and I think if we can meet our goals, we will go close to winning most games,” he said. They’ll undoubtedly take a stack of confidence from the win as well, although with Shaun Light returning to work, it will mean a change of structure from the one that delivered the upset over Balaklava. This is a danger match for the Eagles, with Hamley Bridge up and about now.

Mallala v Virginia

THE team that wins this

THE Tigers will feel the absence of ruckman, Will Banton – out with a calf injury – when they take on Two Wells this Saturday.

match goes straight to the top of the table and confirms its status as a premiership contender. Virginia’s form to date hasn’t been too bad, although the loss to Two Wells in round one was a costly one for the Rams. Virginia coach, Joss DenEngelse, was quick to set his sights on the Magpie’s gun-laden forward line. “With Mallala’s dangerous forwards, it shapes up for some defensive roles for a few players to stop them,” he said. The importance of this clash was not lost on the Rams’ mentor.

“It becomes a mini grand final for us with top spot up for grabs,” he said. “We will need to pressure their ball carriers and there will be a big focus on how we attack the footy.” Mallala has been irresistible after falling one point short of Balaklava in round one. The Magpies should welcome Jason Earl back after injuring himself in that match, while Brad Griffiths is also a strong chance to return to the fold. They’re two handy ins to a team making every post a winner at this stage of the season and they’ll be hard to stop on their home deck.

Comfortable win for Hummocks girls balaklava v hummocks

A1: The Balak girls fought hard, however Hummocks got away in the second half, taking the win 48-20. Hummocks started off really strong. Hummocks defenders put lots of pressure on Balak causing many turnovers. Balak defenders fought hard to get the ball back. Standout players: Alexander Wilson Bal GK, Melissa Moulds Hum GK. Bal 4 - Hum 8. A fairly even second quarter with both teams putting great pressure on their players. All the shooters were very accurate in the windy conditions. Great pressure and turnovers by Balak WD Sophie Kupke. Bal 13 – Hum 19. Hummocks put pressure all over the court, forced Balak to make mistakes and extended Hummocks lead. Standout players: Sarah Young C HNC. 15 – 34 Hummocks had another strong quarter with more turnovers. Great shooting by Hummocks’ Sam Nicholls and Tegan Nottle. Balak fought hard until the end. Standout players: Sam Nicholls Hum GS. Bal 20 – Hum 48. Both teams started strongly, but Hummocks fought hard to extend their lead in the second half. A2: Balaklava got away from Hummocks early, extending the lead right out for a convincing win. Hummocks started well, scoring the first goal. Balak recovered well with some good turnovers, wind causing a few fumbles. Great defence by Balak. Great pick offs by Nadene Wehr. Standout players: Kate Cmrlec Bal C, Deb Davey Hum WA. Bal 12 – Hum 6 Great passages of play from both teams in the second term. Good pressure from Balak defence. Balak’s Nadene Wehr and Hummocks’ Deb Davey again shone for their sides. Bal 28 – Hum 13. All goalies shot well in the third term, despite the wind. Balak’s defensive pressure all over the court resulted in many turnovers, and was finished off with accurate shooting. Great driving by Balak’s Halie Waters at WA. Cass Powell, Balak, shot well for the quarter. Bal 47 – Hum 19. Good voice from Balak’s Kate Cmrlec in the final quarter. Nadene Wehr was great in GD, having a standout quarter. Bal 62 – Hum 22. Balak played an outstanding game of netball despite the wind. Hummocks tried until the very end. A3: Balaklava took a six-goal win over Hummocks, 28-22. Both sides had a lot of intercepts. A back-and-forth quarter. Balak GS, Terissa Smart shot well and Hummocks GA, Merridy Nicholls moved well. Bal 10 – Hum 6. Balak attack moved well and their goalies rewarded this with beautiful shooting. Hummocks WA Tenneal White took some great intercepts. Kirsty Williams was swapped in GK due to injury of Tammy Nicholls and adjusted really well. Bal 20 – Hum 10. Hummocks really started to gel and moved the ball down the court well. The

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wind still affected both sides with passes being intercepted. Balak defence worked hard and make it difficult for Hummocks to get the ball in the ring. Bal 26 – Hum 19. Both teams were quite scrappy coming out for the final quarter resulting in it taking five minutes to get the first score. This continued to be the case for the rest of the quarter, only five goals scored between the two teams. Final score: Bal 28 – Hum 22. A4: Balaklava dominated both ends of the court, keeping the lead throughout the game, to defeat Hummocks 48-36. Balak’s goal ring dominated with both goalies shooting like rock stars. Windy weather was somewhat unbearable, however teams were consistent though

Bal, Jess Rapko Hum. Bal 48 – Hum 36 In the end, Balak kept heads high and gained a great lead and dominated both ends of the court. Good on all girls for persistence through the wind. A5: Thanks to an early lead, Balaklava produced a convincing win, 37-23. Good shooting by Cherie Willmer and Shauni Tiller in the opening quarter. Great defensive work by Aishlea Smith and Clare Elsworthy under poor, hot, windy conditions. Bal 12 – Hum 7. The second was a more evenly contested with good passage of play by centre Emily Harris. Bal 21 – Hum 13. Players were looking tired in the third, with all fighting hard. Bal 26 – Hum 18.

KIMBERLY Juvan, Two Wells, tries to intercept a pass to Hamley’s Tiffany Buckby in A4. out the court but Balak prevailed against the competition. Standout players: Sarah Tiller WA Bal, Jess Rapco WD Hum. Bal 16 – Hum 10. Hummocks picked up their game and goalies working well together, with Hannah Hoepner shooting like a gun. Passing down the mid court from Hummocks ladies was supreme. Balak defenders holding tight couldn’t quite get a grip on the ball. Wind disadvantage to Balak goalies. Standout Players: Hannah Hoepner GS, Hum. Alysha Wurst GK Hum. Bal 24 – Hum 22. Pressure was on in the third quarter, where Balak and Hummocks were almost toe to toe. Janne Hoepner made her debut pulled from the bench and was keeping pace with her niece, Hannah. Balak had strong defence Nikki McCracken and Syjourn Renshaw, owning their players. Ciara Guy re-found her feet down in the Balak goal ring. Standout players: Ciara Guy GA BNC. Jenny Young C Hum. Bal 37 – Hum 30. As the wind has subsided, Balak continued to increase their lead. Unfortunately for Hummocks their passing was not as smooth.Midcourt interchanges from Hummocks allowed Balak to dominate.Fatigue took over on both teams.Standout Players: Ciara Guy GA Bal. Nikki McCracken GK

Balak GS, Cherie Willmer came out strongly with Balak defence limiting Hummocks goalies. Balak came out with the wind. Best players: Cherie Willmer BNC. Emily Harris HNC. Final score: Bal 37 – Hum 23. U17: The top two teams, Balaklava and Balaklava Away, went head-to-head in an exciting match, Balaklava Away coming away with 26-20 win. This was always going to be a close game with the two top teams playing off. Balak Away got a good start with Sarah Heaslip scoring first goal. Blustery conditions made it very messy. Strong defending from Balak Away kept the Home team to one goal. Standout players: Emma Mahony GD, Sarah Heaslip GS. Bal 1 to BA 6. Balak Home got a good start through Carly Williams shooting the first goal. Strong defending from Tayla McBride. Gemma Freebairn and Chelsea McPharlin worked well in the goal ring to defend the goalies. Sophie Parker sneaked in one goal with very strong defending by Emma Mahony. Good shooting from Sarah Heaslip and Teisha Harkness. Standout players: Gemma Freebairn and Chelsea McPharlin. Bal 4 to BA 13. Balak Away started the third term well. Stacy Faehrmann came on to the

court making an immediate impact on the game with her height and shooting skills. Alex Wehr also joined the game and created many turnovers for the home team. Excellent shooting by Balak Away. Home team played better, catching up one goal in that quarter. Standout players: Stacy Faehrmann GA, Alex Wehr GD. Bal 12 to BA 20. Both teams started strongly, but were hampered by the wind. Good defending from Alyssa Allen created some turnovers for her team. Great leads by Alicia Davey. Great shooting by both teams despite the wind. Sarah Heaslip played well all game coming off with an injury with five mins to go. Strong shooting from Stacy Faehrmann. Balak Home gained ground again on the scoreboard, but it was too little, too late. Standout players: Emma Mahony GD, Stacy Faehrmann GA. Bal 20 to BA 26. U15: Hummocks were too tall and too strong for Balaklava, taking the win easily, 51-6. Hummocks shot very accurately in the first quarter, extending an early lead. Standout players: Mikaela Lane-Watson GA Hum. Bal 1 – Hum 18. Both teams made changes, Hummocks moved ball quickly. Balak mid court worked ball well into goals, giving more opportunities to score. Hummocks weretoo strong and dominated the second quarter. Standout players: S Wehr Bal GA, Tayla Williams GA Hum. Bal 5 – Hum 31. Hummocks applied pressure early to create turnovers. Amy Langdon worked tirelessly in defence. Hummocks pressure down court making it difficult for Balak to move ball forward. Standout players: Kirrily White Hum, Tayla Williams Hum. Bal 5 – Hum 41. Mikaela Lane-Watson (Hum) continued to shoot well in windy conditions, Balak finding it difficult to move ball into offence. Hummocks continue to capitalise through strong, long passing into ring. Standout players: Sophie Wehr Bal. Kirrily White Hum. Bal 6 – Hum 51 U13A: Hummocks outran Balaklava all over the court, taking the glory, 28-5. Balak scored the first goal and started strongly. Hummocks soon found their grove and shot truly to finish the quarter in the lead. Strong defence by Rhianna Cunningham and good offense by Mikaela Tiller gave Balak some opportunities, but Hummocks defence was too strong. Balak made several changes in the second, with opportunities to score but did not convert. Claudia Tiller worked hard in the centre, Kate Heaslip lead well, but Hummocks GD was too strong and Hayley Studham lead brilliantly, and finished well. Hummocks dominated the third quarter with strong drive through their centre court to score and extend their lead. Lots of turnovers due to mistakes and bad passes made by Balak. Mikaela Tiller went into the goal ring and moved well giving the attack some options and converting valuable goals. Hummocks continued to drive well and push on with the game to come out the overall winners

of the game. Hummocks were too strong right through the court. Balak made lots of passing errors and Hummocks used this to their advantage. U13B: Balaklava kept Hummocks scoreless after half time, winning 21-3. Rhea Lawless GA, BNC, started well creating several turnovers. Balak scored well through good play to Olivia Loy, with Hummocks quickly replying through Olivia Carslake. Overhead pass from Olivia Loy lead to Rhea Lawless finishing well. A steal by Chloe Lamond brought another turnover. Amber Young GD HNC defended well under continual pressure from Balak. Bal 4 – Hum 1. Krystal Cohen C, created turnovers with good finishing by the Balak goalies. Karli Andrew WA, HNC read play well to steal a turnover which was rewarded by Olivia Carslake in goals. Emma Lane and Kara Binka continued to defend well, with a couple of turnovers deep in defence. Brittany Berry, C HNC, kept providing HNC with drive through the centre. Bal 7 – Hum 3. Kystal Cohen moved to GS and gave Balak three quick goals. Kandi Andrew moved to C creating plenty of drive for HNC with Amber Young defending well. Rhea Lawless moved to C showing great versatility and run. Bal 12 – Hum 3. Balak continued to hold Hummocks scoreless in the final term, with great a defensive team effort from WD Lucy Dixon, Emma Lane and Kara Binka, resulting in many goals for Balak. Sianna Bond moved to C and initiated plenty of forward drive. Ashlen White returned to the court and provided HNC with additional options. Bal 21 – Hum 3. Balak opened a 7-3 goal lead at half time and held Hum goal less in the second half. Hum competed well throughout, but found the windy conditions trying. U10: Hummocks had a great go at shooting, but no goals for either team in the first quarter. Victoria Lane did a great job fighting for the ball, grabbing it and not letting go. Standout players: Brielle White Hum. Hummocks started the second quarter strongly, shooting five goals in the first five minutes. Balak did very, well fighting for the ball. Zoe Inghram did a wonderful job dodging around. Eliza Loy defended well. Standout player: Charlie Griffiths. Both teams go straight into the third term. Jorjah did well fighting for the ball, Kayleigh gave it her best shot against tall girls. Charli Griffiths did well at centre running around. Balak did well at getting the ball back. Standout player: Eliza Loy. Hummocks came out strong in the final quarter, but Balak fought hard, but were behind their players. Hummocks did well getting their goals in. Charlotte had a tough opponent, but tried hard all day. Charlie Williamson did well too, offering many leads. Standout players: Melanie Myers. A lot of enthusiasm by all players. All girls had a go at fighting and throwing the ball. Great team work.

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SPORT v Netball

Virginia holds on for one-goal victory Virginia snuck home by one goal against Long Plains on Saturday, 46 to 45. Hummocks continued their onslaught, beating Balaklava by 28 goals, 48 to 20, and Hamley Bridge dominated Two Wells, 43 to 30. Virginia defeats Long Plains Virginia held on to take a one goal lead despite a second half surge from Long Plains. Long Plains scored 29 goals to Virginia’s 17 in the second half, but it wasn’t enough. Virginia’s success was secured in the second quarter, shooting 18 goals compared to Longies’ eight. Twelve of these goals were shot by GA, Kristine Weetra. Virginia coach, Sherilee Matheson said it was a great contest of hard but fair netball. “The Plains are a quality side with great defence. “We’ve had two weeks of hard trainings and it showed in the first half.” “Long Plains came out strong after half time and we had a lapse in concentration.” Virginia’s best player was another Emma Flanagan who was filling in at C (there are two Emma Flanagans playing for Virginia!). The Anzac medal was presented to Virginia GK, Jamie-Lee Healey. Michelle Doherty, coach of Long Plains, said it was a case of so

Courtside

A1 APNA review with Merridy Manuel

GOALLIES Sharnie Kent, Two Wells, and Alison Schahinger, Hamley Bridge, collide in pursuit of the ball in A1. near but yet so far. “I asked for a big effort in the second half and I got it! “A couple more minutes and I think we would have got there. “Credit to Virginia for a tough battle throughout all four quarters.” A great performance from Mary-Jane McArdle at WD, Tori Doherty at WA and best player Jane McBride, GS. Quarter scores (Virginia – Long Plains): first 11-8, second 29-16, third 35-28, final 46-45. Hamley Bridge defeat Two Wells Hamley Bridge took the lead early in the match. It was a tough day for the

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Results of Adelaide Plains Netball Association matches played on Saturday A1: Hummocks 48 (Sam Nicholls) def Balaklava 20 (Jane Harding). Hamley Bridge 43 (Amber Rogers) def Two Wells 30 (Sharnie Kent). Virginia 46 (Emma Flanagan) def Long Plains 45 (Jane McBride). A2: Balaklava 62 (Kate Cmrlec) def Hummocks 22 (Deb Davey). Two Wells 44 (Stephanie Walker) def Hamley Bridge 31 (Lauren Durdin). A3: Balaklava 28 (Casey Michael) def Hummocks 22 (Merridy Nicholls). Virginia 37 (Selina Altanura) def Long Plains 21 (Belinda Raymond). Two Wells 52 (Michelle Dimasi) def Hamley Bridge 20 (Keegan Henneker). A4: Balaklava 48 (Sarah Tiller) def Hummocks 36 (Sandra Smith). Virginia 54 (Rebekah Scott-Weetra) def Long Plains 27 (Tracey Wedding). Two Wells 60 (Emily Stringer) def Hamley Bridge 18 (Kristy Coles). A5: Balaklava 37 (Cherie Wilmer) def Hummocks 23 (Emily Harris). Virginia 36 (Melissa Warren) def Long Plains 33 (Stephine McArdle). U/17: Balaklava Away 26 (Sarah Heaslip) def Balaklava Home 20 (Alex Wehr). Hamley Bridge 8 (Hannah Langtry) drew with Two Wells 8 (Rachel Forbes). U/15: Hummocks 51 (Kirrily White) def Balaklava 6 (Sophie Wehr). Long Plains 32 (Keisha Gregory) def Virginia 18 (Alice Cox). Hamley Bridge 27 (Kelsey Wedding) def Two Wells 11 (Chelsea Daly). U/13A: Hummocks 28 (Haylee Studham) def Balaklava 5 (Claudia Tiller). Two Wells 20 (Brooke Humphrys) def Hamley Bridge 16 (Debra Lambert). U/13B: Balaklava 21 (Rhea Lawless) def Hummocks 3 (Amber Young). Hamley Bridge 16 (Michaela Burns) def Two Wells 3 (Tanika Wearne).

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goalies, the wind causing some attempts to miss completely and the third quarter saw only nine goals scored in total. Hamley coach, Lee Barnett attributed this to the defensive pressure from both teams.

TWO Wells goal keeper, Cheryl Herman, tries to intercept a pass to Hamley Bridge shooter, Tania Knott, in the A2 match on Saturday. Two Wells coach, Stacey Pym credited Hamley’s height in goals as an advantage. “Hamley capitalised on their opportunites with goaliesAmber Rogers and Sarah Koch and centrePaula White combining

well,” Stacey commented. “We had some great passages of play, but we made too many errors.” Two Wells were forced to try different combinations in the mid court due to the loss of Phoebe Schmidt last week.

“Trisha Beere, Cheryl Herman and Kerry Beagley all played well when they came on. “Sharnie Kent shot and rebounded well to earn best player.” Two Wells finished the game strongly, winning

VIRGINIA’S Alison King misses the intercept on Long Plains centre, Georja Zeidas in A5.

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A1 GRADE Hummocks......... 6..... 66.53 Hamley Bridge.... 5..... 53.87 Balaklava............ 4..... 48.78 Virginia................ 4..... 47.69 Mallala................ 3..... 47.55 Two Wells............ 0..... 44.96 Long Plains......... 0..... 42.22

Under 17 Balak Away......... 6..... 57.58 Balaklava............ 6..... 56.72 Long Plains......... 4..... 46.75 Mallala................ 2..... 50.35 Hamley Bridge.... 1..... 41.00 Two Wells............ 1..... 35.19

A3 GRADE Balaklava............ 8..... 57.52 Two Wells............ 4..... 55.81 Mallala................ 4..... 55.17 Virginia................ 2..... 47.97 Hummocks......... 2..... 45.83 Hamley Bridge.... 2..... 38.74 Long Plains......... 0..... 43.52

Under 13A Two Wells............ 6..... 73.33 Hummocks......... 4..... 68.42 Hamley Bridge.... 4..... 61.90 Mallala................ 4..... 54.21 Long Plains......... 2..... 24.73 Balaklava............ 0..... 15.82

A2 GRADE Balaklava............ 8..... 63.14 Two Wells............ 4..... 49.43 Mallala................ 4..... 48.74 Hamley Bridge.... 2..... 48.00 Long Plains......... 2..... 43.31 Hummocks......... 2..... 42.86

A4 GRADE Virginia................ 6..... 58.24 Two Wells............ 4..... 56.54 Balaklava............ 4..... 53.73 Hummocks......... 4..... 51.27 Mallala................ 2..... 50.24 Long Plains......... 2..... 47.51 Hamley Bridge.... 0..... 26.67 A5 GRADE Balaklava............ 8..... 65.31 Long Plains......... 4..... 50.00 Virginia................ 4..... 44.70 Hummocks......... 2..... 47.78 Mallala................ 2..... 42.42 Two Wells............ 2..... 42.28

Under 15 Hummocks......... 6..... 77.61 Two Wells............ 4..... 60.92 Hamley Bridge.... 4..... 59.71 Long Plains......... 4..... 49.65 Mallala................ 2..... 46.40 Balaklava............ 2..... 31.21 Virginia................ 0..... 20.00

Under 13B Balaklava............ 8..... 93.24 Hamley Bridge.... 4..... 64.71 Long Plains......... 4..... 44.68 Hummocks......... 4..... 42.62 Two Wells............ 2...... 7.84 Mallala................ 0..... 26.32 JESS Sellars, Hamley Bridge A2.

BRITTANy O’Loghlen, Virginia, about to pass in the A5 match on Virginia indoor court.

the last quarter. Quarter scores (Hamley – Two Wells): First 12-6, second 29-17, third 35-20, final 43-30. Hummocks beats Balaklava Hummocks again led from start to finish and Balaklava coach, Carolyn Michael described them as being in a class of their own. “Full credit to Sam,” said Carolyn. “She has these girls playing really great netball. “Defensively they worked really hard and forced us to make way too many mistakes.” “We have lots of areas to improve.” Carolyn commented on Jane Harding’s strength at GD. Jane won best player for Balaklava. Lauren Michael was also noted for her drive and Sophie Kupke for reading the play at WD. Hummocks coach, Sam Nicholls was extremely pleased with her team’s defensive pressure. “Balak couldn’t penetrate the circle into their goalies which allowed us to get a lot of touches.” Indeed, Balaklava were kept to just 20 goals and only shot two in the third quarter. “Mel Moulds has been growing in confidence each week and I thought she was extremely strong with her rebounds yesterday,” commented Sam. Sam escaped the GS third for the first time in years and had a run at GA, picking up best player for her effort. Goal defender, Bonnie Nicholls won the Anzac award for the game. Quarter scores (Hummocks – Balaklava): first 8-4, second 19-13, third 34-15, final 48-20.

APNA netty star Name: Kirsty Coles Nickname: Ball Breaker! DOB: Old enough Relationship status: Happily married Team: Hamley Bridge A4 Position: GK Favourite netball team: Hamley A4’s! Who is the most damaging player (on or off court) in your club? Me - this week! Ha ha Who is your club’s hardest worker (on or off court)? Corrine Martin both on and off court Highlight of netball career: Best and Fairest A5’s in 2011 What’s your number one passion outside netball? My family, Bryon, Taylah and Jesikah

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SPORT v District

Presentation caps big year of Two Wells bowls

TWO Wells Bowling Club vice president, Phil Devlin, with Singles runner-up, Pamela Prescott, and winner, Margaret Gameau.

Two Wells Bowling Club finished its 2012-2013 season with a dinner at the club, followed by trophy presentations, on April 13. For the first time, the ladies competed in the Metropolitan competition, after years playing in the Wooroora Association. The men had three teams competing on Saturdays, and two teams playing midweek on Wednesdays, with Premier 2 North playing in the finals, but unfortunately not making the grand final. Trophies were awarded to the following for club events: Men’s Singles Champion - Peter Canala, Runner up - Steve Rafferty. Men’s Handicap Singles Winner - Chris Russell, Runner up - Darryl Hall. Men’s Singles Plate Winner - Mark Bain, Runner up - Keith Hinckley. Men’s Pairs Winners - Peter Canala and Doug Burford, Runners up - Steve Rafferty and Chris Russell. Men’s Presidents 2-bowl singles winner

- Murray Launer, Runner up - Doug Burford. Men’s Memorial Pairs winners - Neville Ray and Craig Francis, Runners up David Thompson and Trevor Egan. Men’s 100 up Winner - Doug Burford, Runner up - Peter Canala. Ladeis Singles Champion - Margaret Gameau, Runner up - Pamela Prescott. Ladies 2-bowl singles winner - Pamela Prescott, Runner up - Margaret Gameau. Ladies 100 up winner - Margaret Gameau, Runner up Bev Molloy. The club hosted an ANZAC Day tournament, instigated by member, Frank Vandenheuval, with 112 players from many different clubs competing. The committee has applied for a grant to establish artificial greens , thus enabling bowls to be played all year around. The AGM will be held on Sunday, May 5, at 1pm at the clubhouse. All welcome. If you’d like to be involved in the club and foster the game of bowls, contact the President, Margaret Gameau on 8520 2257.

Tarlee Women’s Champion, Joan Rohde,with Women’s president, Yvonne Molineux and club president, Frank Gorey. This is Joan’s seventh title! Tarlee Men’s Singles Champion, Ian Rohde, with President, Frank Gorey.

Tarlee bowlers wind up season Tarlee Lawn Bowlers enjoyed a two course dinner to celebrate the end of their season at the clubhouse, which was catered for by the Tarlee Hotel. Forty members, including partners, enjoyed the meal and fellowship. President, Frank Gorey, and Women’s president, Yvonne Molineux, presented Club trophies to the winners, Ian Rohde, Men’s Champion, Runner up, Trevor Wright. Women’s Champion, Joan Rohde, runner-up, Ange Rohde. Women’s 100 up, Ange Rohde, runner-up, Sue Dunn. Men’s Night Owl Champion, Trevor Wright; runner-up, John Perry.

Guests of honour were John and Val Greenslade, of Riverton, in appreciation of the coaching sessions, which John gave to club members during the season. Audrey Hill, was presented with her Super Veterans Badge, awarded by Bowls SA, and also a birthday cake to honour her birthday that day. Local MP, Geoff Brock, presented the Club with a cheque for $2,200, as an “Active Eight” equipment grant to the club. The club will purchase a spray unit for the green, and sets of modern bowls for use by new bowlers.

Golf Balaklava

After 24.0ml from Huey and blessed with a howling 40 knot nor’westerly, the greensward welcomed 22 sturdy souls for a Stroke stoush last Saturday, who sought fame and glory in the form of the Bakers’ Springs Wines Trophy. This was also the qualifying round for both the President’s and Captain’s Trophies. Suffice it to say that Wild Bill Lokan played out of his skin to scalp the A graders with his score of 80/71, which also won him the Bakers’ Springs goodies. Mighty Merv Hameister (86/73) hamstrung his way into second place, while young Willum Parkin sauntered into third with an effortless 81/78. Claiming that they had elected not to “podium” due to their steadfast embrace of existentialism were P. Thompson (90/82), D. Taylor (98/85) and a somewhat wayward M. Loy (100/89). The B grade was humbled by the superhuman efforts of Wayne “The Nurgler” Nagle (87/73) - that’s right housewives, “Wayne Nagle” lasts the whole day through, so buy “Wayne Nagle” today - available from all leading army surplus stores. John Curnow (92/74) ploughed his way into second place leaving the dreaded Ginja Ninja, Dave Rodgers (96/75), to claim third spot. Then came J. Michael (95/76), G. Sonntag (97/78), W. Berry (95/79), Patricia Anderson (96/80), G. Leo (DNF) and beating a hasty retreat back into his beloved C grade, A. Henstridge (102/82). Forming the pantheon of C grade aspirations was the triumphant triumvirate of Messrs. Ian (or “Jim”, if you meet him in the shearing shed) Bastion (100/73), Detective

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Dean Trickett (98/75) and Digby “Plumb Bob” Addison (101/79). Left to stumble about in the rubble of pantheons past were M. Bell (112/82), Les Pearson (118/91), that blast from the past Bruce Fremantle (120/96) and the coolest dude of them all, G. Anderson (125/97). Birdies were achieved by Wayne “All Day” Nagle on both the 8th and 10th, Bill Lokan (10th) and Digby Addison (4th?). Nearest The Pins were held by John Curnow (3rd), Wayne “All Day” Nagle (8th), Wild Bill Lokan (10th and 15th) and young Willum Parkin for his second shot onto the 17th. Golfer of the Winter points therefore went to Bill Lokan (6), Merv Hameister (5), Wayne Nagle (4), Ian Bastian (3), John Curnow (2) and the rest of we muppets, one each. Those who passed muster for the President’s Trophy round were Bill Lokan, Merv Hameister, Wayne Nagle, Ian Bastian, John Curnow, David Rodgers, Dean Trickett and John Michael. To spar for the Captain’s Trophy will be Bill Parkin, Greg Sonntag, Bill Berry, Digby Addison, Peter Thompson, Austin Henstridge, Martyn Bell and Doug Taylor. Both these rounds must begin on Saturday May 11. This weekend we will use a Stableford stoush to determine just who will win the Goldney Welding Trophy, while also starting this year’s Split Sixes side-bar competition. Martyn Bell will apply lit matches to the toes of any slow starters, while Graham “Emu” Ackland will apply all manner of salves and unctions to those who manage to limp all the way back to the 19th.

Balaklava Mid Week

Results from Wednesday April 24, 2013. A group of 11 players took to the

State Member of Parliament, Geoff Brock, presenting the equipment grant cheque to Tarlee club presidents, Yvonne Molineux and Frank Gorey, and vice president, Peter Dunn.

fairways, with Dennis Goudie winning the day with 42, Rick Campbell 41, Bill Goudie 40, Doug Taylor 39 CB, Rod Phillips 39, Bill Berry 38, John Curnow 37, Merv Hameister 36 CB, Dene Newton 36, Brian Stewart 31, Jerry Toms DNF. Birdies: Bill Goiudie. NTP: Bill Berry holes 3 & 10, John Curnow hole 8.

Owen

Results from Saturday April 27. Eight players crowded the Owen golf course last Saturday for the season’s first Stableford competition. With sheep stations at risk, the field put on an epic clash. Owen Legend Les Hean was victorious with 38 points, runner-up was president, Peter Sullivan, with 36 winning on a count back from captain Brett Fitton. Then came Justin Greenwood 29, who boasted “today I hit two good balls, I stepped on a rake”, Jake Harkness 27 CB, vice-captain Glen Ince 27, Len Beaty retired after 9 holes. New junior member, Indo Leane, played for handicap. Welcome Indo and good luck with your golfing future. Longest drive: 1st Brett Fitton. NTP: 2nd shot 9th hole Brett Fitton. Longest Veterans Drive: Les Hean. NTP: 16th Les Hean (must be the new shoes). Birdies: 9th Brett Fitton. New players welcome. Par round next week, tee off at 12:30pm. Enquires call Brett 0414 930 563.

TWO WELLS

Results from Saturday April 27 – Par Competition (Captains Trophy 1), sponsored by Adelaide Plains Recycling, 25 players. After Fridays beautiful conditions,

TWO Wells Bowling Club president, Margaret Gameau (centre), with Men’s Singles runner-up, Steve Rafferty and winner Peter Canala.

Ambrose comp tees off Blyth golf season

Blyth Golf Club held its opening for 2013 on Sunday April 28 with an Ambrose Competition. The club thanked sponsors of the day, Max and Yvonne Carling. Mens 2012 A Grade Champion, Raymond Lamond and Ladies 2012 Champion, Janet Zweck, teed off to open the new season. At the conclusion of the day, presentations were followed by a pooled afternoon tea. Results D Richards, C Virgin, G & K Mugge 65/52 5/8; R Lamond, D Jakeway, M Finn, M Carling, L Eime 62/53 1/8; C Walkley, A Hentschke, M & T Eime 66/55 3/8; I & J Zweck, G & D Wandel 70/57 3/4; D Smith, J,

players were confronted with a gusty, uncomfortable day for golf and the wind did not keep the flies away. Scores showed the average for the day was five strokes more than usual, as players struggled in the conditions. The top three players in the A Grade have been in contention week after week, and showed again why. Robert Hogg +1 won from Gary Payne, also +1, and Stuart Grigg square with the card. It was the same in B Grade with John Ball +2, the best score of the day winning from John Boon +1 (eat my dust Bowden boys) and Hans Linford –1. There were five ladies playing, which was excellent. The winner, with +1, was Kathy Stubing whose business, Adelaide Plains Recycling, also sponsored the day. Julie Holland and Elaine Grigg were the minor placegetters with –4. Kathy also donated three dozen golf balls to the club and gave out recycling bags as prizes for all winners, which was much appreciated. A highlight of the day was an eagle on the Par 5 13th hole by Yogi Frencken – he went home with a Two Wells glass as well as picking up a meat tray. Results A Grade: R.Hogg +1, G.Payne +1, Stuart Grigg 0, A.Baker –1, Y.Frencken –3, A.Bail –5, L.Grafton –5, J.Bowden –9, C.Doudle –9, Simon Grigg –9. B & C Grade: J.Ball +2, J.Boon +1, H.Linford –1, P.Shields –1, D.Smith –2, T.Clifton –4, M.Davies –5, J.Weir –7. Ladies: 70 K.Stubing +1, J.Holland –4, E.Grigg –4, L.Cannizaro –6, L.Brooks –8. Long Drives: A – Stuart Grigg, B – , C – J.Weir. Ladies – K.Stubing. NTP’s: 11 – J.Ball. Eagles: 13 – Y.Frencken. Birdies: 13 – S.Grigg.

L & E Greet 72/57 3/4; M & H Williams, E & J Harrison 70/57 7/8; D Paynter, B Spinks, P & C Agnew 73/59 1/8. NTPs on all four Par 3’s – No 6: Mens - A Hentschke, Ladies - D Wandel. No 14: Mens - G Mugge, Ladies - D Wandel. No 17: Mens - T Eime, Ladies - K Mugge. No 18: Mens - J Greet. Ladies competition today – 9.30 for 10am tee-off, Stableford, sponsored by club. Wednesday May 8: Stableford, sponsored by Effigy Hair Studio. Mens competition this Sunday (May 5), 11.30 for 12.00 noon tee-off, Stableford, sponsored by Clare Hotel. Sunday May 12: Stroke, sponsored by club.

Pro’s Approach: A.Baker. NAGA in the clubrooms: Craig Doudle. Meat trays: A.Bail, H.Linford, Y.Frencken. Next week: Stableford (President’s Trophy 1). – Russell Grigg, TWGC Handicapper

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Elaine Grigg was the winner of the Stroke competition held April 23, with 73 nett. R/up was Jen Rowe with 74 nett on a count back from Leanne Brooks. Long drive was won by Elaine Grigg on hole 4 and Julie Holland won NTP on hole 15.

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Clay Target shoot results, Thursday April 25. Attendance: 34. Event 1 - 25 target pointscore AA: L.Higgins 117 /117, 2nd: D.Lymn 116 /117. A: A.May 105 /108, 2nd: M.Veenstra 102/108. B: C.Jacobs 72 /75, 2nd: W.Channing 99/102. C: R.Nutt 66/75, 2nd: R.Zupanic 68/81. Event 2 45 Targets C/Z Day Mixed Titles AA: L.Higgins 75/75, 2nd: J.Higgins 148/150. A: R.Damin 74/75, 2nd: A.May 71/75. B: C.Jacobs 74/75, 2nd: M.Leaford 88/95. C: R.Zupanic 66/75, 2nd: G.Cordon 62/75. Event 3 25 Target D/Barrel H/Cap 1st: D.Hemming 43/43, 2nd: G.Gilbert 42/43, 3rd: L.Higgins 35/36. Best Overall in A: A.May 143/150. Next shoot: Saturday May 18, Day/ Night.

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Rebecca Allchurch, RSMU, throws a strong pass while Grace Redden is watching in the A2 match against Blyth-Snowtown.

Blyth/Snowtown outrun RSMU

A1: Blyth/Snowtown were too good for RSMU in a physical tussle, taking the win 50-33. A fantastic first quarter where an easy ball was hard to come by. Both teams had come to play and defensive pressure was outstanding. B/S up were by three at quarter time. The second saw only 11 goals scored for the term, with turnovers aplenty and the defences having a field day. Great contests all over the court and B/S able to pull away by six. B/S were too strong in the third with fantastic shooting by Lauren and Maggie although Sarah and Ellen remained strong at the ball. B/S were too good in the last but RSMU refused to give up. Jess and Hayley battled until the final whistle. A strong physical game with great skills on display and the final score not reflecting the standard of play. B/S will definitely be the benchmark and we will need to lift to compete next round. Congratulations to Sarah Noack for winning the ANZAC medal for 2013. A2: RSMU just missed out on a win in a close battle, scoring 30 goals to Blyth/ Snowtown’s 35. Blyth Snowtown got off to a great start, jumping RSMU early and making the most of their attacking opportunities. RSMU responded with tight centre court pressure in the second quarter, but could only peg back one of the six goals they trailed by. Changes to both teams at the half time break saw a new shooting combination for the Cats that continued to score with great accuracy. Beth, Simone and Katrina all combined well to reward the hard work of their players winning the third quarter. RSMU made further changes at the last break and finished strongly to win the last. Blyth/Snowtown ran out winners by five goals in a tightly contested match. B1: RSMU couldn’t keep up with Blyth/ Snowtown, going down 35-49. The first half of the match was closely fought by both sides coming out even at half time. The B/S defence had a great third quarter controlling the RSMU goalies well. B/S held on in the fourth to come away with a win. B2: Blyth/Snowtown outran the RSMU girls, claiming the victory, 42-36. Both teams started scrappy in the windy conditions, with many turnovers. Great shooting by Chloe McEvoy. Blyth/Snowtown ran over the top in the last quarter, their goal shooting was too good. C1: In a tight tussle, Blyth/Snowtown held on for the win, 36-30. Both teams started out strongly. Blyth/ Snowtown’s Sarah Barr and Shanai Paytner worked well in defence, keeping goalies on their toes and giving opportunities to their

team down the court. RSMU worked very hard down the court with RSMU’s Maddie Dunn shooting well all day in GA. Despite the windy conditions, both teams did very well but Blyth/Snowtown was too good on the day. C2: Another close match, producing the same result as the C1 game! Blyth/Snowtown also took the win here, 36-30. A strong start by both sides. The midcourt played well together and the goalies took us into a nice lead at half time. RSMU were unlucky with injuries in the second half and B/S had caught up by three quarter time. Unfortunately RSMU were unable to hold their lead and lost to B/S by six goals. Great effort by all the girls considering the weather and injuries. 15&U: RSMU grabbed the win in a very close match, RSMU 32 - Blyth/Snowtown 29. A competitive game. RSMU had a strong lead until half time when Blyth Snowtown changed their team. It then became a close match with strong shooting by Clancy. RSMU goalies kept their lead through with a strong midcourt. Our defences got many great intercepts. J1: RSMU were strong out of the blocks, defeating Blyth/Snowtown 26-14. A great start by RSMU, they came out ready to play and were strong in the first quarter all over the court. B/S had a better second quarter, outscoring RSMU, but were still behind at half time. B/S found it hard gong in the third with RSMU increasing the lead with pressure all down the court. The final quarter was fairly even but RSMU already had a comfortable lead. Great games by goalies Hayley Busch (RSMU) and Neve Pratt(Cats). Abby Griffiths (RSMU) had a good game at WD with some good intercepts. A great effort by all girls in such windy conditions. J2: In a fast paced game, RSMU, finishing on 22 goals, were too good for Blyth/ Snowtown, who ended the game with 16. A closely contested fast flowing game with lots of intercepts. RSMU goalies, Abby Nourse and Jessica Sidwell combined well to convert and were strongly supported by centre court player, Ruth Wright. Blyth Snowtown GA, Chloe Nicholls was swift and a strong challenger throughout the game. Great team effort by RSMU. J4: RSMU tried hard against a tall Blyth/ Snowtown team, but couldn’t get ahead. RSMU 3 lost to Blyth Snowtown 9. Excellent shooting by B/S GA Kasey Bigg. The RSMU defence of Chloe Oakley, Rebecca Lockwood and Jess Heath tried hard all match, but B/S were too strong and tall all over the court. Savannah Kernich tried hard all match. Good effort girls.

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Paul and Pina Bubner of Balaklava are proud to announce the engagement of their only daughter, Kate to Jon, youngest son of Peter and Gloria Clarke of Edenhope.

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BARR, Margaret - Passed away one year ago on May 2, 2012. Words are few, thoughts are deep, memories of you are ours to keep. Forever loved and dearly missed by Richard; Anthony, Purdie, Kaiden and Tia; Melissa, Tim and Emilee; Tammy, Nick, Taylar, Tyler, Amelia and Sarah.

I SINCERELY thank Dr Muday and staff at Q.E.H after recent operation. The many who called, text, sent cards and visited. Support from my family. Wonderful staff and doctors at Balaklava Hospital. Ambulance volunteers, Gary Tezacker, Pat Wandel. Special thanks to Melissa Hawke and Gail Olsen for their support. Chris Willmott.

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Read - Philip Charles (Phil). 16/03/1958 to 16/03/2013. Heather, Norman and family would like to thank everyone who sent condolences on the passing of Philip. He spent his first 19 years at Balaklava and always referred to himself as a Balak boy.

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I would especially like to thank Coralie Taylor for my cake and my letter from the Queen and other dignitaries. Also, thanks to everyone who sent me cards, flowers and came to my 100th birthday party. A big thank you to Anne and Helen and Bangers and Mash, who gave me that memorable concert on Saturday. It is something I shall always remember. Marie Galbraith.

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Bombers conquer reigning premiers A SEVEN-year drought was broken in surprising style on Saturday, when Hamley Bridge handed reigning premiers, Two Wells, its first loss since June last year, ending a 12-match unbeaten run. It was the first time since 2005 the Bombers had beaten the Roosters and they did it with some authority, running out 49-point winners in gusty conditions at Hamley Bridge. Hamley coach, Ash Barnett, who has long backed his side to challenge the better teams in the league, said he felt the upset was on the cards. “From the outside looking in, it probably came as a surprise,” Barnett said. “We knew if we played our best footy for four quarters, we could chal-

Les Pearson reviews round 4 APFL A grade matches lenge all the top sides. “We just got off to a good start and kept going.” The Bombers weren’t fazed by the reigning premier from the outset, opening up a 19-point buffer at the first change and working the footy into the wind in the second term to build that lead to 34 points at the main break. Lee Allmond again missed for the Roosters, while Andrew Hardiman’s knee problem also ruled him out,

throwing out the Roosters’ forward line structure. Following an early training session on Anzac Day, Two Wells coach, Mark Thomson, said the change in routine brought about a strange mood amongst his players. “I think our attitude played its part but all credit to them, they played four quarters of footy,” Thomson said. “Our delivery into the forward line was not acceptable and we couldn’t link up with our handballs. “They ran the footy and used it cleaner, and also won the stoppages. “They were really good, they ran hard all day and their midfield beat ours.” n Continued page 17 PHOTO: LISA REDPATH

HAMLEY BRIDGE were too good for Two Wells in the A1 APNA competition on Saturday, taking victory 43-30.

Pictured above is Hamley Bridge’s Paula White jumping to receive the ball, with Cheryl Herman, Two Wells, just missing the intercept.

n results, reports – pages 20-21

Blyth/Snowtown too good for RSMU

ELLIE Collins in action for Blyth Snowtown, against RSMU in the A2’s on Saturday.

n north eastern netball association reports - page 25

BOMBER Toby Haseldine is pushed by Rooster James Morrison as he kicks away during Saturday’s A grade match at Hamley Bridge.

n north eastern football association results - page 19

Hamley Bridge 16-9 (105) d Two Wells 7-14 (56)

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